¶1(dissenting) — The defendants did not attempt to take fish within the prohibited time. They closed their traps in good faith in the manner provided by law. If that method was not effective, the fault was in the law. The trial court should have directed an acquittal. I therefore dissent.
72 Wash. 420
State v. Cherry Point Fish Co.
Decided March 11, 1913
Washington Supreme Court · decided 1913-03-11
<p>Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Kellogg, J., entered December 11, 1911, upon a trial and conviction of unlawful fishing.</p>
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Affirmed · Decided 1913-03-11
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