Pierson v. Post
Court of Appeals of New York
2 Am. Dec. 264 (N.Y. 1805)
Relevant factsFree
While Post (plaintiff) was hunting a fox, Pierson (defendant) intercepted, killed, and took the same fox for himself; Post sued for trespass, claiming his pursuit had already given him legal possession, and won at the lower court before Pierson appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the pursuit of a wild animal vests property rights in the pursuer.