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INJURIA

Lat. Injury; wrong; the privation or violation of right. 3 Bl. Comm. 2. Injuria absque damno. Injury or wrong without damage. A wrong done, but from which no loss or damage results, and which, therefore, will not sustain an action. Injuria fit ei cui convicium dictum est, vel de eo factum carmen famosum. An injury is done to him of. whom a reproachful thing is said, or concerning whom an infamous song is made. 9 Coke, 60. Injuria illata judici, seu locum tenenti regis, videtur ipsi regi illata, maxime si fiat in exercente officium. An injury offered to a Judge, or person o representing the king, is considered as offered to the king himself, especially if it be done in the exercise of his office. Injuria non excusat injuriam. One wrong does not justify another. Broom, Max. 395. See 6 El. A Bl. 47. Injuria non praesumitur. Injury is not presumed. Co. Litt. 232. Cruel, oppressive, or tortuous conduct will not be presumed. Best Ev. p. 336,

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