LXXVII Management of joint Fisheries.

In the Case of any Fishery usually fished by Nets which belongs to or is held by Two or more Owners jointly, any one of such Owners may, by Writing under his Hand, require the other Owners jointly interested therein to agree with him for the joint Fishing of such Fishery, and to fix the Number of Men, Boats, Nets, and Appurtenances necessary for such Fishing; and on such Owner furnishing his proportionate Number of Men, Boats, Nets, and Appurtenances so fixed and agreed upon, and contributing and paying his proportionate Share of the Burdens and Working Expenses of such Fishery, such Owner shall be entitled for his own Use and Behoof to a Share of the whole Produce of such Fishery in proportion to his Interest therein; and every joint Owner of such Fishery may lease his Interest therein to such Person and on such Terms and Conditions as he may think fit, and every such Lessee shall during his Lease have all the Rights hereby conferred on such joint Owner.