Chase in United States
Chase Definition
The liberty or franchise of hunting one’s self and keeping protected against all other persons beasts of the chase within a specified district, without regard to the ownership of the land. 2 Bl. Comm. 414416. The district within which such privilege is to be exercised. A chase is a franchise granted to a subject, and hence is not subject to the forest laws. 2 Bl. Comm. 38. It differs from a park, because it may be another’s ground, and is not inclosed. It is said by some to be smaller than a forest, and larger than a park. Termes de la Ley. But this seems to be a customary incident, and not an essential quality. The act of acquiring possession of animals ferae naturae by force, cunning, or address.
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The liberty or franchise of hunting one’s self and keeping protected against all other persons beasts of the chase within a specified district, without regard to the ownership of the land. 2 Bl. Comm. 414416. The district within which such privilege is to be exercised. A chase is a franchise granted to a subject, and hence is not subject to the forest laws. 2 Bl. Comm. 38. It differs from a park, because it may be another’s ground, and is not inclosed. It is said by some to be smaller than a forest, and larger than a park. Termes de la Ley. But this seems to be a customary incident, and not an essential quality. The act of acquiring possession of animals ferae naturae by force, cunning, or address.
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This definition of Chase is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.