The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1964] 2 QB 447
[DIVISIONAL COURT]
WELLS v. HARDY.
1964 Mar. 11.
Lord Parker C.J., Widgery and John Stephenson JJ.
Fishery
— Private waters
— Angling for sport
— Intention, to return fish to water unharmed
— No intention to deprive water of fish
— Whether an offence
— “Take”
— Whether bona fide belief in a claim of right valid defence
— “Unlawfully and wilfully”
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Larceny Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict., c. 96), s. 24.