[From Lex Scripta, 1819]

An ACT, against Trespassing, passed at a Tynwald Court holden at St. John's Chappel the 25th of June 1705.

WHEREAS it is declared and provided by a Statute made in the Year 1667, That whosoever shall suffer his Goods to stray from his own Grounds, without one Herd to keep them from damnifying their Neighbours, and so become Trespassers on any Man's Ground, at any Time of the Year whatsoever, (except only such a Neighbour who fails in keeping his Part of the Fence which by Law he is bound to maintaine with him,) shall for every Beast thus trespassing, and brought to the Pinfold, pay (besides the Lord's Due) to the Party damnifyed fourpence for trespassing in the Summer, and Twopence for Trespass in Winter, as by the said Statiute doth fully -appear: Now for the better Explication of the said Statute, and for the farther preventing of Trespasses, be it therefore ordered, ordained, and enacted by the Authority of the Right Honourable the Lord of this Isle, the Governor, Officers, Deemsters, 24Keyes, That every Tennant, Farmer, or others, holding any Lands or Grounds within this Isle, shall, for the future be obliged, either by Herding, Fencing, or by some other Means, to keep their Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Swine, Geese, and all other their Goods whatsoever, upon their own Lands and Grounds, without suffering them to be Trespassers on their Neighbours, as is too frequently accustomed, both to, the Discouragement, of good Husbandry, and the creating of much Disquietuess and Difference betwixt Neighbours; and if any Farmer, Tennant, or other Person, shall hereafter suffer his Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goates, Swine, Geese, or any other Goods whatsoever, to go from his own Grounds, and be found trespassing on his Neighbour's Lands, at any Time of the Year, without Liberty or Consent of his Neighbour, such Neighbour, or other Person, finding such Cattle, Horses. Sheep, Goates, Swine, Geese, or any other Goods whatsoever so trespassing on him, (whether the Fences be statutable or not,) may, lead, carry, or drive such Goods to the Pinfold; and before they be released or delivered out from thence by the Keeper of the Pinfold, the Owner of the said Goods shall (besides the Loyd's and Pinfold Fees) pay, and satisfy unto the Person impounding the said Goods Fourpence for every Beast so trespassing from Lady Day in Lent to Michaelmasday, and Twopence for every Beast trespassing betwixt Michael

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