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INJUSTICE

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That which is opposed to justice. 2. It is either natural or civil. 1. Natural injustice is the act of doing harm to mankind, by violating natural rights. 2. Civil injustice, is the unlawful violation of civil rights.

Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition

The withholding or denial of justice. In law, almost invariably applied to the act, fault, or omission of a court, as distinguished from that of an individual. See Holton v. Olcott, 58 N. H. 598; In re Moulton, 50 N. H. 532. “Fraud” is deception practised by the party; “injustice” is the fault or error of the court. They are not equivalent words in substance, or in a statute authorizing a new trial on a showing of fraud or injustice. Fraud is always the result of contrivance and deception; injustice may be done by the negligence,mistake, or omission of the court itself. Silvey v. U. S., 7 Ct CI. 324. In jus turn est, nisi tota lege inspeeta, le una aliqua ejus particnla proposita judicare vel respondere. 8 Coke, 1176. It is unjust to decide or respond as to any particular part of a law without examining the whole of the law.

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