People ex rel. Huntington v. Crennan

81 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 637 Court N.Y. Gen. Term English

Delivered by *638 Pratt, J.

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The People of the State of New York ex rel. Lawrence D. Huntington and Others, Commissioners of Fisheries of the State of New York, Appellants, v. John J. Crennan, a Justice of the Peace, etc., Respondent.

Order denying writ of mandamus affirmed, with costs.

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.