                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIEN ON OFFSPRING OF STALLION OR JACKASS (§ 43-41)

When the owner of a mare or jennet breeds the same to any stallion or jackass
whereby such mare or jennet shall become in foal and is delivered of a live
colt, the owner of any such stallion or jackass shall have a lien upon the colt
for a period of twelve months, or until the price agreed upon for the season or
service by the owner of the stallion or jackass and the owner of the mare or
jennet be paid. Such lien shall not extend for a longer period than twelve
months, and after judgment has been taken for the amount of such fee, then,
unless the same is paid, the officer in whose hands the fieri facias is placed
for collection may proceed to levy on and sell such colt for the aforesaid fieri
facias and costs, and he shall be entitled to the same fees for his services as
is provided for by the existing law.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 6446; Tax Code, § 439.