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trespass on the case meaning and definition

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TRESPASS ON THE CASE noun

Definition of trespass on the case (noun)

  1. 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 maintain and action on the case"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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