Draffen v. Black

Opinion of the Court by

Yan Sant, Commissioner

- — Reversing.

Appellee, Charles W. Black, is the owner of a tract of land in Franklin County, within which is located a large fishing pond. The pond is.entirely on Mr. Black’s property, and has no inlet, outlet, or connection with any public waters. The owner permits the general public to fish in the pond, upon the payment to him of a stipulated fee. One of the conservation officers employed by thePish and Game Commission entered upon the property of Mr. Black to determine whether persons fishing- in the pond had procured a State fishing license,…