Aarona Hatton vs. Piopio: Fishery Rights
In the 1882 case of Aarona Hatton vs. Piopio, it was argued that tenants of the land have right to the fishery and to catch fish for their own use, as well as to sell. It was brought before the Intermediary Court of Oahu on May 26, Chief Justice Judd presiding.
The case comes up on appeal from the District Court of Ewa on the following agreed statement of facts: