Chap. 365.—An ACT to prescribe a fence law for part of Curdsville magisterial
distriet,in the county of Buckingham.

Approved February 18, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That within
the limita of all that portion of Curdsville magisterial district, in
the county of Buckingham, south of Willis river, as the same is now
laid off and defined, the boundary lines of each lot or tract of land
in said limits shall be deemed, and are hereby declared and consti-
tuted, lawful fences.

2. It shall not be lawful for the owner, hirer or manager of any
horse, mule, swine, sheep, goat or neat cattle of any degcription to
permit the said animals to run or roam at large beyond the limits of
his own land.

3. If any of the animals enumerated in the foregoing section shall
hereafter be found going at large, or upon the lands of any other
person than the owner, hirer or manager, the owner, hirer or mana-
ger of any such animal shall be liable for every such trespass or
offence to a fine of not less than one dollar, nor more than five dollars,
to be recoverable on warrant before a justice of the peace, and in
addition shall be liable to the owner or occupier of such land for
any damages caused by such trespass, to be recovered as now pro-
vided by law in such cases.

4. This act shall be in force from its passage.
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