It, therefore, only remains to inquire whether there are any contrary
principles or authorities, to be found in other books, which ought to induce a
different decision. Most of the cases which have occurred in England, relating
to property in wild animals, have either been discussed and decided upon the
principles of their positive statute regulations, or have arisen between the
huntsman and the owner of the land upon which beasts feroe naturoe have been
apprehended; the former claiming them by title of occupancy, and the latter
ratione soli. Little satisfactory aid can, therefore, be derived from the
English reporters