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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.437 (2026)

Exposing poisonous substances where liable to be eaten by beasts; exception.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.437 Exposing poisonous substances where liable to be eaten by beasts; exception.

Sec. 437.

Exposing poisonous substances where liable to be eaten by beasts—Any person who shall expose any known poisonous substance, whether mixed with meat or other food or not, so that the same shall be liable to be eaten by any horses, cattle, dogs or other beasts of another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: Provided, That it shall not be unlawful to expose on one's own premises common rat poisons mixed only with vegetable substances, nor for any person to expose on his own premises, not within the limits of any incorporated city or village, poisons for the destruction of predatory or dangerous prowling animals.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.437

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 1 of Act 145 of 1895, being CL 1897, § 11598; CL 1915, § 15353; and CL 1929, § 17000.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1980 · leading case: People v. Iehl, 299 N.W.2d 46 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980).

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People v. Iehl, 299 N.W.2d 46 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “"wilfully and maliciously kill, maim or disfigure any horses, cattle or any other beasts of another * * Although neither Michigan statute nor case law appears to have explicitly defined the term "beast” in a manner that would include dogs, we note that a criminal statute…”

People v. McKnight, 302 N.W.2d 241 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “In that case this Court said: "Although neither Michigan statute nor case law appears to have explicitly defined the term 'beast’ in a manner that would include dogs, we note that a criminal statute prohibiting the placement of poisonous substances in places where they are…”

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