Legal Opinion
New Jersey Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Parent Compton
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 13, 1904PublishedCited by 2 opinions
On certiorari.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Van Syckel, J.
This certiorari brings up for review the judgment of a justice of the peace in Atlantic City against the prosecutor for cruelty to a dog.
The act of 1880 (Pamph. L., p. 218, § 13) entitled “An act for the prevention of cruelty to animals” gives jurisdiction to any justice of the peace, district Court or police magistrate of the county or city.
The act of 1898 (Pamph. L., p. 556), which is a revision of the District Court act, provides, by section 30, that every suit to recover a penalty not exceeding $300 shall be cognizable in a District…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Keating v. Edgar Phillips & Son, Inc.Monmouth County Circuit Court, N.J. · 1938
- Njspca v. Bd. of Ed. of East OrangeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1966