Derrick v. City of Columbia

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Ci-iiee Justice Gary.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The complaint, the demurrer, the order overruling the demurrer, and the exceptions will be reported.

Section 2939 of the Civil Code of Daws 1912, is as follows :

“Establishment of Slaughter Pens: — Municipal corporations in this State containing five thousand inhabitants or more, may establish, or permit, or require the establishment of slaughter pens without and beyond their…