Darnell v. Shapard

JUDGE W.L. COOK, dissenting — opinion here published.

These suits were brought to enjoin enforcement of Chapter 702 of the Private Acts of 1927 on the theory that this enactment was unconstitutional and void. Both Chancellors upheld the validity of the Act and the complainants in each case appealed to this Court. The cases were submitted separately to this Court but as the chief questions raised are common to both, they may be disposed of in one opinion.

Chapter 702 of the Private Acts of 1927 is an Act to regulate the keeping of dogs in the Counties of Bedford, Maury, Montgomery and Wilson,…