Code of Virginia - Title 55 Property And Conveyances - Section 55-309 Duty to issue warrant when animal impounded

§ 55-309. Duty to issue warrant when animal impounded

It shall be the duty of such owner or tenant of such lands so trespassed upon, within three days after the taking up and impounding such animal unless the damages be otherwise settled, to apply to a person authorized to issue warrants of the county or city in which such land is situated for a warrant for the amount of damages so claimed by him, and such court, or the clerk thereof, shall issue the same, to be made returnable at as early a date, not less than three days thereafter, as shall be deemed best by him; and upon the hearing of the case the judge shall give such judgment as is deemed just and right.

(Code 1950, § 8-879; 1968, c. 639; 1977, c. 624.)

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