torts. The loss caused by one person to another, or to his property, either with the design of injuring him, with negligence and carelessness, or by inevitable accident. 2. He who has caused the damage is bound to repair it and, if he has done it maliciously, he may be. compelled to pay beyond the actual loss. When damage occurs by accident, without blame to anyone, the loss is … [Read more...] about DAMAGE
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DAMNUM FATALE
civil law. Damages caused by a fortuitous event, or inevitable accident; damages arising from the act of God. Among these were included losses by shipwreck, lightning, or other casualty; also losses by pirates or by vis major, by fire, robbery, and burglary; but theft was not numbered among these casualties. 2. In general, bailees are not liable for such damages. … [Read more...] about DAMNUM FATALE
DAMAGE FEASANT
torts. This is a corruption of the French words faisant dommage, and signifies doing damage. This term is usually applied to the injury which animals belonging to one person do upon the land of another, by feeding there, treading down his grass, corn, or other production of the earth. By the common law, a distress of animals or things damage feasant is allowed. Cow. Inst. 230; … [Read more...] about DAMAGE FEASANT
DAMNUM SINE INJURIA
Latin meaning Damage without legal injury. … [Read more...] about DAMNUM SINE INJURIA
D.S.C.
District of South Carolina … [Read more...] about D.S.C.