Granger v. State

This was a prosecution for stealing a cow. The principal ground urged for a reversal is that the act of the legislature of 1895, under which the defendant was con*353victed, is unconstitutional and void. The act in question is chapter 77, Laws, 1895 (Criminal Code, sec. 117a), and reads as follows:

“An act to punish cattle stealing and to punish persons receiving or buying stolen cattle, and to punish all persons harboring or concealing cattle thieves.

“Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska:

“Section 1. If any person shall steal any cow, steer, bull, or calf, of any value, or if…