North Carolina § 14-165 - Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.
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§ 14-165. Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.
Any person who shall rent or hire from any person, firm or corporation, any horse, mule or like animal, or any buggy, wagon, truck, automobile, or other like vehicle, aircraft, motor, trailer, appliance, equipment, tool, or other thing of value, who shall maliciously or willfully injure or damage the same by in any way using or driving the same in violation of any statute of the State of North Carolina, or who shall permit any other person so to do, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. History (1927, c. 61, s. 1; 1965, c. 1073, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 109; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) Cross References. - As to willful and wanton injury to personal property, see G.S. 14-160 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-165 cover?
Section 14-165 ("Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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