Alexander v Tonkin: 1979

The court discussed the meaning of the word ‘fishing’.

Citations:

[1979] 1 WLR 629

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedSouth Wales Sea Fisheries Committee v Saunders Admn 27-Nov-2003
The defendant trawlerman was seen with his nets in the water within the six mile limit, and he faced a prosecution. He replied that the only acts undertaken within the limit had been acts of maintenance of his nets.
Held: In the breaking open . .
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Agriculture

Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.188624