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.
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I you forgive all wholly this trespass. --Chaucer.
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If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will
your Father forgive your trespasses. --Matt. vi.
15.
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2. Any voluntary transgression of the moral law; any
violation of a known rule of duty; sin.
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The fatal trespass done by Eve. --Milton.
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You . . . who were dead in trespasses and sins.
--Eph. if. 1.
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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.
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Trespass offering (Jewish Antiq.), an offering in expiation
of a trespass.
Trespass on the case. (Law) See
Action on the case, under
Case.
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Syn: Offense; breach; infringement; transgression;
misdemeanor; misdeed.
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