Bensalem Township v. Feinberg

Satterthwaite, J.,

Defendant has appealed from the imposition of a fine or penalty by a justice of the peace in favor of plaintiff township, after hearing, on the information of the chief of police charging defendant with violation of a township ordinance prohibiting soliciting and peddling without a license. Elaborate arguments have been made on each side as to the validity or invalidity of the ordinance, but it is unnecessary to pass thereon as we believe the evidence does not disclose an offense thereunder in any event.

The record discloses that the alleged violation is based upon a personal…