People ex rel. Huntington v. Crennan — 56 N.Y. St. Rep. 798

Majority

p. 798

The People ex rel. Lawrence D. Huntington et al., App’lts, v. John J. Crennan, Resp’t.

(Supreme Court, General Term, Second Department,

Filed December 1, 1893.)

Headnote

Fisheries—Fines.

Section 238, chap. 488 of 1892, does not affect the title of the county to, fines imposed prior to the passage of said act.

Appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendant.

Edward Q. Whitaker, for app’lts; Martin J. Keogh, for resp’t.

We think the court below correctly held that the law of 1893 cannot be given a retrospective effect, so as to change the title to the moneys already in the hands of the defendant.

Order affirmed, with costs.