Case Name: 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
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1893-12
Citations: 81 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 637
Docket Number: 
Parties: 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.
Judges: 
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 81
Pages: 637–638

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
Order denying writ of mandamus affirmed, with costs.
Pratt, J.
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.