Legal Opinion

People v. Southern Pacific Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 22, 1962No. Crim. 44Published

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

A criminal complaint, valid on its face, was filed in the Justice Court, Madera, charging defendant-respondent with violation of section 597 of the California Penal Code, a misdemeanor, in that defendant did wilfully and unlawfully fail to provide 41 head of cattle with proper food and drink at Madera, California. Defendant interposed a demurrer.

A stipulation of facts was entered into and filed with the court. Briefly stated, it recites that the defendant transported 41 head of cattle from Ogden, Utah, to Madera, California, over its line of railroads as a revenue freight shipment. At Madera…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Huron Portland Cement Co. v. City of DetroitSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York State Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. Pennsylvania v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
  5. Simpson v. ShepardSupreme Court of the United States · 1913

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