Penalty for neglect to repair goods, etc., and to return such goods

(1) If any goods, wares, articles or chattels of any description or value whatever are delivered to any tradesman or other person for the purpose of being repaired, fashioned, altered or cleansed for reward, whether the amount of the reward is specified or not, and if the tradesman, without lawful excuse, neglects or refuses to repair, fashion, alter or cleanse them, and after the expiration of the specified or reasonable time as mentioned in section 3 of this Act, neglects or refuses when so required to return them, or any part thereof, he commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars. goods. (2) That tradesman or other person shall also be adjudged to pay to the person with whom he contracted or his agent the value of the goods, wares, articles or chattels detained. 6