PREFACE. ७ ७ May 30/07 Zevens I HAVE endeavoured in this little volume to collect all the statutes, or parts of statutes (over thirty in number), relating to Game, Wild Birds, and kindred subjects in Ireland in such a form as to provide a book of reference for the use of magistrates and owners of shootings, as well as for the legal profession. The statutes appear in chronological order, as it is believed. that that is the most convenient form, with notes of all decided cases appearing below each section. The repealed clauses are indicated by italics. Particular attention has been paid to the enactments relating to procedure and appeal, as it is often difficult to ascertain under what statute the right to appeal in each instance depends, there being no general right to appeal, as there is under the Petty Sessions Act. The recent Land Purchase Acts have also been dealt with so far as they relate to the rights of vendors and purchasers as regards the sporting rights on properties sold. The latest Acts-viz.: The Wild Birds Protection Act, 1904; The Ground Game (Amendment) Act, 1906; and The * Dogs Act, 1906-have not, as far as I am aware, yet appeared elsewhere. In the preparation of this work, I must acknowledge my great indebtedness to Mr. Henry D. Conner, K.C., of the Munster Bar, for placing at my disposal his intimate knowledge of the subject. Besides allowing me to consult him throughout, Mr. Conner has helped me in every possible way. I am also obliged to Mr. B. J. Newcombe, the Secretary of the Irish Game Protection Association, as well as to my brethren of the Bar, for much valuable assistance. E. C. F. LAW LIBRARY, FOUR COURTS, DUBLIN. Allen and others, R. v., Allinson v. General Medical Council, [1894] Q.B. 750, Anderson v. Vicary, [1899] 2 Q.B. 436; [1900] 2 Q.B. 287, Armagh JJ., R. (Bridges) v., Armagh JJ., R. (Sands) v.,.. Asquith v. Griffin, 48 J.P. 724, Austin, R. V., 1 C. & K. 621, Bevan v. Hopkinson, 40 J.P. 117, Binnie v. Marshall, 35 L.T. 373, Birbeck v. Paget, 31 Beav. 403; 3 F. & F. 683, Blades v. Higgs, 11 H.L.C. 631, Blake v. Shea, 30 I.L.T.R. 102, Botterill, Evans v., 11 W.R. 621, Bradshaw v. Vaughton, 9 C.B. (N.S.) 103, Brooke, R. v., Brooking, Alhusen v., Brown, Janson v., |