Carrera v. Bertaini

Opinion

FRANSON, J.

Introduction

In this case we declare that the Kings County ordinance allowing the impoundment and sale of farm animals found to be “at large” upon any street or public place or upon any private property against the wishes of the owner of the property, and Penal Code section 597f, to the extent that it commands the impoundment of any farm animal “neglected” by its owner, are constitutionally invalid for failure to provide the owner or person entitled to possession of the animals a reasonable notice and hearing as required by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.1…