Borrowing your neighbor's animals is not considered horseplay in the state of North Carolina. In fact, according to Justia US Law, it's technically a Class 2 misdemeanor. Not to get carried away but if you haul off with a neighbor's possession and intend to make temporary use of it, that item had better be a cup of sugar. Most other possessions are completely off legal limits.
This particular statute, ยง 14-82, means that borrowing your neighbor's dog, mule, horse, gelding, or mare, falls under the general banner of larceny. That's certainly no light crime, especially if the dog is heavy. While most would agree that this practice is unexpected, the fact that it's unlawful is rather strange. The law does go on to state that it is illegal to borrow such animals secretly or against their owner's will, which is a bit more understandable. However, a closer look at North Carolina law seems to imply a thing or two about the general attitude towards neighbors.
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