19-18-1 Livestock trespassing on property of another; damages for injuries to person or property; notice to livestock owner; containment of livestock; costs for containment
19-18-2 Unclaimed livestock; containment by sheriff; sheriff’s sale at public auction
19-18-3 Criminal penalties for trespassing livestock

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 18 - General Stock Law

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10