CODE OF VIRGINIA

FAILURE OF BAILEE TO RETURN ANIMAL, AIRCRAFT, VEHICLE OR BOAT (§ 18.2-117)

If any person comes into the possession as bailee of any animal, aircraft,
vehicle, boat or vessel, and fail to return the same to the bailor, in
accordance with the bailment agreement, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny
thereof and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing
stolen, prescribed for the punishment of the larceny of goods and chattels. The
failure to return to the bailor such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel,
within five days from the time the bailee has agreed in writing to return the
same shall be prima facie evidence of larceny by such bailee of such animal,
aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-163; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.