Smith v. P. J. McGowan & Sons, Inc.

Plaintiffs, who are alleged to he partners engaged in the commercial enterprise of seining for salmon in the Columbia river, seek to recover damages from defendants on account of an alleged interference with their fishing rights. Plaintiffs had judgment and defendants appeal. Reversed. The following plat may be helpful in understanding the issue:

Plaintiffs allege that defendants, between July 20, 1926, and August 25, 1926, wrongfully, wantonly and maliciously interfered with their seining operations. Among the wrongful acts charged are (1) cutting plaintiff’s seines; (2) ramming plaintiff’s…