Nelson & Robbins v. Mund

LAWSON, Justice.

The Legislature of this state conferred upon the Director of the Department of Conservation the power “to lease to any citizen of Alabama or firm or corporation organized under the laws of this state and doing business within its limits for the purpose of oyster culture, any bottom of the waters of the state in a natural oyster bed or reef, in such areas and at such prices and under such conditions as the director may determine.” § 114, Title 8, Code 1940.

Acting under that authority, William C. Younger, as Director of the Department of Conservation,, on December 20, 1960,…