New York Ex Rel. Silz v. Hesterberg
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The facts which involve the constitutionality of the sections of the Forest, Fish and Game Law of the State of New York of 1900, relating to the possession of game or fish during the closed season, are stated in the opinion. The provisions of the Forest, Fish and Game Law aro 'unconstitutional, in. tiuvfc taaey deprive the individual of Ms liberty and property without due process of law.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The facts which involve the constitutionality of the sections of the Forest, Fish and Game Law of the State of New York of 1900, relating to the possession of game or fish during the closed season, are stated in the opinion. The provisions of the Forest, Fish and Game Law aro 'unconstitutional, in. tiuvfc taaey deprive the individual of Ms liberty and property without due process of law. A State may impose its conditions upon which its game may be captured, and no one who takes the privilege can question the conditions; when, however, game…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
This case comes to this court because of the alleged invalidity, under the Constitution of the United States, of certain sections of the game laws of the State of New York. Section 106 of chap. 20 of the Laws of 1900 of the State of New York provides:
“Grouse and quail shall not be taken fromr January first to October thirty-first both inclusive. Woodcock shall not be taken from January first to July thirty-first both inclusive. Such birds shall not be possessed in their closed season except in the city of New York, where they may be possessed during the open season in the State at large.”
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