New York Court of Appeals
Edward W. Davis, Appellants v. the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Respondents
December 3, 187875 N.Y. 362
Summary
The Court affirmed the lower court's judgment for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, holding that an equitable injunction cannot restrain a lawfully appointed officer from making arrests for alleged animal cruelty, as guilt must be determined in a criminal trial.