§ 14-168. Hiring with intent to defraud. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑168.  Hiring with intent to defraud.

Any person who shall, withintent to cheat and defraud the owner thereof of the rental price therefor,hire or rent any horse or mule or any other like animal, or any buggy, wagon,truck, automobile or other like vehicle, aircraft, motor, trailer, appliance,equipment, tool, or other thing of value, or who shall obtain the possession ofthe same by false and fraudulent statements made with intent to deceive, whichare calculated to deceive, and which do deceive, shall be guilty of a Class 2misdemeanor. (1927, c. 61, s. 4; 1965, c. 1073, s. 4; 1969, c.1224, s. 15; 1993, c. 539, s. 112; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)