TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
One who commits an injury, a tortfeasor. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In English law. A writ directing an action brought in a superior court to be tried in an inferior court or before the under sheriff, under St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 42. It is now superseded by the county courts act of 1867, c. 142, … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
One who commits an injury; a tort-feasor. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The name of a writ to be issued against a tenant who has committed waste of the premises. There are several forms of this writ, that against a tenant in dower differs from the others. … [Read more...]