Commonwealth v. Lefever

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

Section 941 of the Penal Code, Act of 1939, P. L. 872, 18 PS 4941, provides: “Whoever wilfully and maliciously kills, ...... any domestic animal of another, ......is guilty of a misdemeanor......” It provides a severe penalty — a fine not to exceed $1060 or imprisonment at labor not exceeding three years, or both.

Section 22 of the Dog Law, Act of May 11, 1921, P. L. 522, as amended by section 10 of the Act of May 6, 1927, P. L. 833, 3 PS 481, provides: “Any unlicensed dog that enters any field, or any dog that enters any field or enclosure where livestock or poultry…