A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who delivers goods out of the possession of such warehouseman, knowing that a negotiable receipt the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of such goods is outstanding and uncanceled, without obtaining the possession of such receipt at or before the time of such delivery, shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in § 18.2-12.
Code 1950, § 61-57; 1968, c. 69.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 61.1 - Warehouses, Cold Storage and Refrigerated Locker Plants
Chapter 1 - Warehouse Receipts
§ 61.1-1. Issue of receipt for goods not received
§ 61.1-2. Issue of receipt containing false statement
§ 61.1-3. Issue of duplicate receipts not so marked
§ 61.1-4. Failure to state in receipt warehouseman's interest in goods
§ 61.1-5. Delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable receipt
§ 61.1-6. Fraudulent negotiation of receipt for mortgaged goods