Moore v. State , 121 Ga. 194 ( 1904 )

Fish, P. J.

1. A wilful act, omission, or neglect^ which causes unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death to a dog is a misdemeanor. Penal Code, §703 et seq. ; Wilcox v. State, 101 Ga. 563 ; May v. State, 120 Ga. 497.

2. The evidence warranted the verdict, and there was no error in refusing a new trial. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur. Herman Brasch and B. S. Wimberly, for plaintiff in error,

cited 47 Am. R. 307; 15 L. R. A. 249, 251, 253; 40 L. R. A. 511, 514; 62 Am. D. 605 ; 49 Am. D. 260;. 32 Am. Dec. 673; 16 Am. R. 339; 81 Am. D. 175; 55 Ill. App. 74; 30 Ga. 325; 75, Ga. 444; Wood, Nuis. §§765 — 775.

William, Brunson, solicitor-general, contra.