
The Writs of Trespass and Trespass on the Case are the two catchall torts from English Common Law, the former involving trespass against person, the latter involving trespass against anything else which may be actionable. The writ is also known in modern times as Action on the Case and can be sought for any action that may be considered as a tort ...
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n] - an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
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noun an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; `a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could...
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