diff -r 5ae3e5665a0b -r cc93757aeca3 src/net/fortuna/ical4j/model/component/CalendarComponent.java
--- a/src/net/fortuna/ical4j/model/component/CalendarComponent.java	Thu Feb 12 18:02:00 2015 +0100
+++ /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
@@ -1,177 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2012, Ben Fortuna
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *  o Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- *  o Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- *  o Neither the name of Ben Fortuna nor the names of any other contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- * without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
- * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
- * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
- * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
- * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
- * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
- * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-package net.fortuna.ical4j.model.component;
-
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.Component;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.PropertyList;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.ValidationException;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.Validator;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Method;
-
-/**
- * $Id$
- *
- * Created on 26/02/2006
- *
- * Base class for components that may be added to a calendar.
- * @author Ben Fortuna
- */
-public abstract class CalendarComponent extends Component {
-
-    /**
-     * 
-     */
-    private static final long serialVersionUID = -5832972592377720592L;
-    
-    /**
-     * Validator instance that does nothing.
-     */
-    protected static final Validator EMPTY_VALIDATOR = new EmptyValidator();
-    
-    /**
-     * @param name component name
-     */
-    public CalendarComponent(final String name) {
-        super(name);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param name component name
-     * @param properties component properties
-     */
-    public CalendarComponent(final String name, final PropertyList properties) {
-        super(name, properties);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Performs method-specific ITIP validation.
-     * @param method the applicable method
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     */
-    public final void validate(Method method) throws ValidationException {
-        final Validator validator = getValidator(method);
-        if (validator != null) {
-            validator.validate();
-        }
-        else {
-            throw new ValidationException("Unsupported method: " + method);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param method a method to validate on
-     * @return a validator for the specified method or null if the method is not supported
-     */
-    protected abstract Validator getValidator(Method method);
-    
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=PUBLISH.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validatePublish() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.PUBLISH);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=REQUEST.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateRequest() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.REQUEST);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=REPLY.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateReply() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.REPLY);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=ADD.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateAdd() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.ADD);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=CANCEL.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateCancel() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.CANCEL);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=REFRESH.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateRefresh() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.REFRESH);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=COUNTER.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateCounter() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.COUNTER);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply validation for METHOD=DECLINE-COUNTER.
-     * @throws ValidationException where the component does not comply with RFC2446
-     * @deprecated
-     */
-    public final void validateDeclineCounter() throws ValidationException {
-        validate(Method.DECLINE_COUNTER);
-    }
-    
-    private static class EmptyValidator implements Validator {
-        
-		private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
-
-        public void validate() throws ValidationException {
-            // TODO Auto-generated method stub
-            
-        }
-    }
-}