Legal Opinion
Wampler v. Lecompte
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 8, 1930No. 402PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion -of the Court.
The game laws of Maryland provide for granting annual licenses for the erection and maintenance of duck blinds in the waters of the State.. No blind may be placed at a greater distance from the natural shore than 300 yards; and blinds must be at least 500 yards apart. A preferential right to select the position for a blind is,conferred upon, the riparian owner; but he may not place a blind “within 250' yards of the dividing line of any property owned by him and the adjoining property bordering on said waters . . . unless with the consent…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lawton v. SteeleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Powell v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Rast v. Van Deman & Lewis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- McCready v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Manchester v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Williams v. Mayor of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Hynes, Regional Director, Fish & Wildlife Service v. Grimes Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Anthony v. VeatchOregon Supreme Court · 1950
- Leonardo v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
- General Motors Corporation v. BlevinsDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1956
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