Legal Opinion
People v. Miller
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 29, 1932PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
The defendants Miller and Burnett took soft clams from the lands under the waters of Mecox bay in the town of Southampton, using for that purpose the propeller of a boat operated by a gasoline motor. Section 322 of the Conservation Law (revised by Laws of 1928, chap. 242, as amd. by Laws of 1929, chap. 273; since amd. by Laws of 1930, chap. 229) provides as follows:
“ § 322. Dredging and raking for shellfish. Dredges for taking of shellfish from public or unleased lands shall not be operated from any boat propelled otherwise than by sail or oars. Clams commonly known as hard and soft clams…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Fletcher v. PeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1810
- Boyd's Lessee v. GravesSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- New York Ex Rel. Silz v. HesterbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Sage v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Phelps v. . RaceyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
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3Cited by13 opinions
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