State v. Ripley

Citations

• 104 Wash. 299
• 176 P. 343
• 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1261

Syllabus

<p>Statutes (74) — Construction—Provisos. While the purpose ot a proviso is to restrain, and not broaden an act, it may be considered in arriving at the legislative intent.</p> <p>Fish (18) — Offenses—-Unlawful Possession of Crabs — Statutes. The possession of crabs, in cold storage, either for the purpose of sale during the closed season or later, is unlawful after July 5, under Rem. Code, § 5150-101, making it unlawful to have possession of crabs for the purpose of sale during the months of July, August and September, with the proviso that it shall be lawful to have in possession crabs caught in June until the 5th day of July (Fullerton and Chadwick, JJ., dissenting).</p>