Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses

Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-116: Failure to pay for or return goods delivered for selection or approval

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who obtains goods for examination or approval and then refuses to return them unused or pay for them after written demand is guilty of larceny. The demand must be made within five days and the goods must be labeled accordingly.

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