Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Brown

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County

Decided October 15, 1948No. 80Published

1Opinion of the Court

Wingerd, P. J.,

An information was lodged against defendant before a justice of the peace, which set forth “at 32 East Second Street, Waynesboro, Penna., Franklin County, Mrs. Wilbur F. Brown did profanely curse and swear and otherwise violate the following:

*152“Section, 523 of Penal Code of 1939, Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872.
“The words uttered were these: ‘The God damn son of a bitch ought to fall down and break her neck’.”

A hearing was had and defendant was found guilty of the charges in the complaint and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs and in default thereof to be committed to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Buhl's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  2. Nawocki v. Skaziak Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  3. Commonwealth v. LinnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893

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