Legal Opinion
Sloup v. Town of Islip
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 20, 1974PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLeon D. Lazer, J.
Under attack in this action f or a judgment declaring its nullity is the Town of Islip (“ Islip ”) gill netting ordinance which regulates that “ Style ” of fishing by restricting it to specified times and locations and by providing for licensing. Plaintiff, a commercial fisherman, moves for a preliminary injunction alleging irreparable injury by virtue of the prohibition of such fishing from April 15' to June 1 when weakfish are found in the waters of the Great South Bay.
The town’s principal predicate of regulatory power is a special act of the Legislature enacted in 1857 (L. 1857, ch. 167).…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Lawton v. . SteeleNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Trustees of Brookhaven v. . StrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- McKee v. GratzSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Cimo v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Matter of HennebergerNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
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3Cited by10 opinions
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