The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Vicini vicniora praesumuntur autre. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to know the neighborhood. … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a deceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. By force or covertly. Dig. 43, 24. … [Read more...]

Liability for the torts of another person even though the defendant may have not done anything wrong. This is most common in agency law, for example, the doctrine of respondeat superior in the employer-employee relationship. An employer is held vicariously liable for the negligent acts of employees. A company can be sued for the car accident caused by the negligent employee … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. Of goods taken away by force. The name of an action given by the praetor as a remedy for the violent taking of another's property. Inst 4, 2; Dig. 47, 8. … [Read more...]