Lawton v. Steele
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK. Tuts was an action at law-instituted in the Supreme Court for the county of Jefferson by the plaintiffs in error against the defendant in error, together with Edward L. Sargent and Richard U. Sherman, for the conversion of fifteen hoop and fyke nets of the alleged value of- $525. Defendants Steele and Sargent interposed a general denial.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK. Tuts was an action at law-instituted in the Supreme Court for the county of Jefferson by the plaintiffs in error against the defendant in error, together with Edward L. Sargent and Richard U. Sherman, for the conversion of fifteen hoop and fyke nets of the alleged value of- $525. Defendants Steele and Sargent interposed a general denial. Defendant Sherman pleaded that he, with three others, constituted the “ Commissioners of Fisheries” of the State of New York, with power-to give directions to game and fish protectors with regard to the…
1Opinion of the Court
152 U.S. 133 (1894)
LAWTON
v.
STEELE.
No. 203.
Supreme Court of United States.
Submitted January 17, 1894.
Decided March 5, 1894.
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Mr. Levi H. Brown for plaintiffs in error.
Mr. Elon R. Brown for defendant in error.
MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.
This case involves the constitutionality of an act of the legislature of the State of New York known as chapter 591, Laws of New York of 1880, as amended by chapter 317, Laws of New York of 1883, entitled "An act for the appointment of game and fish protectors."
By…
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