Chalfin v. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This is an application pendente lite'to restrain and enjoin the defendants, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (hereinafter designated as A.S.P.C.A.) and Ernest L. Stebbins, as Commissioner of the Department of Health of the City of New York, from destroying a dog alleged to be owned by the plaintiff. The dog was seized by the defendants on October 31, 1944. A sharp issue of fact has arisen with respect to1 such seizure. The contention on the part of the defendants is that the dog was seized upon a public street while unrestrained by any chain or leash as required…