Report on the legislative measures requisite to facilitate the adoption of commercial contracts respecting the occupation of land in Ireland

Abstract

Having been requested by you "to report for your consideration the principal leading alterations in the laws respecting the relation of landlord and tenant in Ireland, required for the full adoption of the following general principles of legislation:" 1st ? That landlords and tenants should be placed in the most favourable position for making commercial contracts as to the occupation of land. 2nd ? That legislative provision should be made for all cases that may be left unprovided for by such contracts. 3rd ? That the forms of procedure for reciprocally enforcing the rights and duties arising from the relation of landlord and tenant should be made simple and effectual." I have now the honor of laying before you the following report, and suggesting amendments, arranged in the order of the preceding three heads, as the result of concurrent recent authentic works, and of my individual examination of the subjects.