10 Watts 382 | Pa. | 1840
The opinion of the court was delivered by
This was an action of debt to recover a penalty of five dollars, imposed by the act of April 9, 1834. It was a summons or demand, not exceeding 100 dollars, for using poisonous substances to kill fish in Stoney creek, contrary to the act of assembly, &c. The parties appeared, and on hearing the justice rendered
We agree with the court of common pleas, that enough appears to show, that the Stoney creek was intended to apply to the Stoney creek which passes through Somerset and Cambria counties.
Judgment reversed.