Wiley v. County of Hanover

Clarence O. Wiley, Jr., was charged in a warrant with the violation of the Hanover County Code in that he “did raise, shelter and harbor a certain number of pigeons” in the county. He was convicted in the County Court and fined $10. On appeal to the Circuit Court, by consent he was tried by the court without a jury, found guilty, and the same fine was imposed on him. On appeal to this court he contends that (1) the ordinance under which he was convicted is invalid because it is arbitrary, vague and unreasonable and contrary to the requirements of Code § 15.1-491 [Repl. Vol. 1964], and (2)…