408 GAME LAWS. 



while hunting a wild fox, as a " noxious animal ;" 

 but, upon late trials, it has appeared, that following 

 foxhounds will in no way justify a trespass. 



The defendant therefore stands about the same 

 chance of escaping the verdict by following fox- 

 hounds, as the plaintiff (in a case not aggravated) 

 would have of being pitied by sportsmen, if ducked 

 in a horse-pond for bringing such an action of 

 trespass ! 



NOTICES 



MAY be personally served, or left at the place of abode of the 

 party. 



Verbal notices are quite sufficient, if accurately proved. 



All notices to come from the tenant, and not from the landlord, 

 who cannot support an action of trespass upon the land, of which 

 he is not the occupier. 



Gamekeepers, or other persons, may be deputed to serve 

 either verbal or written notices, by lords of manors, occupiers 

 of land, &c. 



SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO WARN OFF 

 A TRESPASSER. 



FORM OF A PROPER NOTICE TO BE SENT TO, OR SERVED ON, 

 ANY PERSON IN PARTICULAR. 



To (name the person s Christian 

 and surnames) of (name his 

 residence.) 



I HEREBY give you notice, not to enter or come 

 into or upon any of the lands, woods, underwoods, shaws, or 

 coverts [or into or upon any of the rivers, ponds, pools, waters, 

 or watercourses] in my occupation, in the parish of (name the 



