State v. Schuman
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah.: Melvin C. Geoege, Judge. The defendant, L. Schuman, was charged in the Justice’s Court of Portland District with unlawfully having in his possession for sale, offering for sale, and selling, seven trout.
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From Multnomah.: Melvin C. Geoege, Judge. The defendant, L. Schuman, was charged in the Justice’s Court of Portland District with unlawfully having in his possession for sale, offering for sale, and selling, seven trout. A plea of not guilty having been entered, the cause was submitted upon the following agreed statement of facts : “It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between the parties hereto, that the defendant is a dealer in fish, and operates and runs a fish market, in the City of Portland, in the State of Oregon; that on the third day of March, 1899, the said defendant, within…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mooke
1. It is contended that the act under which defendant was convicted was not intended to apply to trout lawfully caught in another state, and shipped into Oregon. The statute in question (Laws, 1899, p. 199) is entitled “An act to protect trout and other food fishes and to prevent their destruction by use of powder or chemicals, and providing punishment for a violation thereof.” Section 5 of said act reads as follows : “It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or have in possession for sale, any species of trout at any time.” The object of the statute was undoubtedly to protect the trout…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Spies v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Moore v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Duncan v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Ex parte MaierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Caldwell v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
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3Cited by17 opinions
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