- Laws passed for the preservation of game (in England, for the protection of proprietary rights in game. (See GAME, 88 2-4.) But such rights are not recognized in the United States). These laws prohibit the killing of game in certain seasons (breeding times) in order that the various species may not become extinct. See the statutes of the several States. GAME OF CHANCE, (ten-pins is not). 8 Ired. (N. C.) L. 271. 4. As regards the property or ownership in game, the common law rules on this subject are founded on the principle of occupancy (q. v.), so that if A. starts game on B.'s land, and kills it on C.'s land, the property in it vests in A.; this rule, however, has been so far modified by Stat. 1 and 2 Will. IV. c. 32, & 36, that if the trespasser is found on the land with the game in his possession, and in search or pursuit of other game, C. may take the game from him. A trespasser is of course always liable to an action at law, and by § 31 et seq. of the same statute, trespassing in search of game is made an offence punishable by fine on summary conviction. If A. starts game on his own land and kills it on of chance, as cards, dice, &c. -Wharton. B's land, the property remains in A.; but if, being a trespasser, he starts it on B.'s land and kills it there, the property vests in B. (2 Steph. Com. 21.) There are special rules as to game confined in parks, chases, forests and warrens. See those titles, and ANIMALS, 2. §5. In American law, "game" has no precise signification, or rather it is a word of so comprehensive meaning that an enumeration of the animals, birds and fishes to which it is applied in different localities would be both difficult and uninstructive. While most frequently applied GAME OF HAZARD, (what is not). 23 Ark. 726. GAMING, or GAMBLING. - The art or practice of playing and following up for gain, any game, particularly those The principal English acts for the punishment of those who keep or frequent common (i. e. public) gaming houses are 8 and 9 Vict. c. 109, 16 and 17 Vict. c. 119, and 17 and 18 Vict. c. 38; gaming in public places is punishable under Stat. 5 Geo. IV. c. 83. (4 Steph. Com. 272; see DISORDERLY HOUSE.) In the United States, the punishment for gaming is regulated in each State by statute. GAMING, (defined). 51 III. 473; 47 Ind. 127, 5 Sneed (Tenn.) 507. to birds killed for food and sport, it also includes many beasts and fishes, the names of which are often enumerated in the game laws passed for their preservation. 26, 390; 8 Metc. (Mass.) 232; 4 Mo. 536, 599; (what is). 15 Ala. 383; 20 Id. 30; 48 Id. 122; 51 Ill. 473; 8 Blackf. (Ind.) 332; 6 Bush (Ky.) 326; 18 Me. 337; 14 Gray (Mass.) 39 Id. 420; 3 Heisk. (Tenn.) 488; 17 Tex. 191; 26. In criminal law. -The popular 22 Gratt. (Va.) 917; Cowp. 281; 1 Wils. 220; meaning of "game" is "a contrivance, 2 Id. 36, 309. arrangement or institution designed to (what is not). 15 Ind. 474; 47 Id. 127; 1 Morr. (Iowa) 169; 34 Miss. 606;4 furnish sport, recreation or amusement; Coldw. (Tenn.) 195; 10 Tex. App. 377; 8 Gratt. as a game of chance, &c."-Webster. And (Va.) 592; 5 Rand. (Va.) 652; 1 H. Bl. 29; 5 to play any game, in this sense, would not Mod. 6; 1 Salk. 344. (synonymous with "betting on be obnoxious to any provision of criminal games"). 2 Md. 312; 33 Tex. 331. law, unless there is something connected with the game or manner in which it is played, dangerous to life, limb or morals, i. e. contrary to public policy: and it is the GAMING APPARATUS, (as used in 2 Rev. Stat. 417, § 38). 15 Ind. 474. GAMING HOUSE, (what is not). 8 Cow. (N. Y.) 139. GAMING, IMPLEMENTS OF, (game cocks are element of gain or loss, the staking of not). 11 Metc. (Mass.) 79. 2L