In old European law. An extraordinary kind of composition for an offense, consisting of three times nine, or twenty-seven times the single geld or payment. Spelman. … [Read more...]
TREBLE DAMAGES
remedies. In actions arising ex contractu some statutes give treble damages; and these statutes have been liberally construed to mean actually treble damages; for example, if the jury give twenty dollars damages for a forcible entry the court will award forty dollars more, so as to make the total amount of damages sixty dollars. 2. The construction on the words treble damages, … [Read more...]
TRET
weights and measures. An allowance made for the water or dust that may be mixed with any commodity. It differs from tare. … [Read more...]
TREBUCKET
The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with tumbrel, castigatory or cucking-stool. … [Read more...]
TRETHINGA
In old English law. A trlthing; the court of a Trithing. … [Read more...]