Found 2 items, similar to Trespass on the case.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: trespass on the case trespass on the case n : an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; “a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Trespass on the case Trespass \Tres"pass\, n. [OF. trespas, F. tr['e]pas death. See Trespass, v.] 1. Any injury or offence done to another. [1913 Webster] I you forgive all wholly this trespass. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. --Matt. vi. 15. [1913 Webster] 2. Any voluntary transgression of the moral law; any violation of a known rule of duty; sin. [1913 Webster] The fatal trespass done by Eve. --Milton. [1913 Webster] You . . . who were dead in trespasses and sins. --Eph. if. 1. [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) (a) An unlawful act committed with force and violence (vi et armis) on the person, property, or relative rights of another. (b) An action for injuries accompanied with force. [1913 Webster] Trespass offering (Jewish Antiq.), an offering in expiation of a trespass. Trespass on the case. (Law) See Action on the case, under Case. [1913 Webster] Syn: Offense; breach; infringement; transgression; misdemeanor; misdeed. [1913 Webster]