Dobard v. State

The appellants, Dobard et al., who are commercial shrimp fishermen and all but one nonresidents of Texas, were enjoined below at the behest of the State from pursuing their avocation (or other commercial fishing for edible sea life) in the salt waters of the State, including the marginal sea to a distance of three marine leagues from shore, without holding licenses for themselves and their boats as required by c. 68, Acts 51st Leg., Reg. Sess., Art. 934b-2, Vernon’s Ann. Penal Code. Their appeal comes to us from the trial court under Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 499-a and related provisions…