American Samoa v. Asuemu

DECISION

MORROW, Chief Justice.

Defendant Asuemu was charged with violation of Sec. 813 of the Code in that he wilfully or negligently allowed his pig to run at large and destroy plantations. He was tried in District Court No. 4, convicted and sentenced. He appealed to the High Court. The pertinent part of the above statute reads as follows: “Every person owning or having the care and control of any horse, cow, bull, calf, pig, chicken, or other kind of livestock or poultry, who wilfully or negligently allows the same to run at large and destroy or damage any fruits, flowers, vegetables, or…