Legal Opinion

State v. Falkenham

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 20, 1891PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal as upon Writ oe Error, from the Criminal Court of Baltimore. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

Ealkenham was indicted in the Criminal Court of Baltimore under the recent Act of 1890, ch. 198 “in relation to cruelty to animals.” The indictment is very brief, and simply charges that on the 4th of October, 1890, he “ with force and arms, at the city aforesaid, unlawfully and 'willfully, did then and there engage in an act of cruelty to a certain animal, to wit, a horse; contrary to the form of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided, and against the peace, government, and dignity of the State. ' ’ To this a general demurrer was interposed, which the Court sustained, quashed the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cearfoss v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1875
  2. Appeal Tax Court v. Western Maryland RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1879
  3. State v. Northern Central Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
  4. Montel v. Consolidation Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
  5. Alexander v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Bremer v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  2. Godwin v. County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  3. Wells v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
  4. Kimball-Tyler Co. v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  5. Consolidated Gas Co. v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1905

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