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COMMIT TRESPASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commit a trespass
1, record 1, English, commit%20a%20trespass
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where one man orders or procures another to commit a trespass, and the agent does so, both principal and agent are liable for the damage done. 2, record 1, English, - commit%20a%20trespass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trespass : To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence, especially to enter onto another's land wrongfully. 3, record 1, English, - commit%20a%20trespass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commettre une atteinte directe
1, record 1, French, commettre%20une%20atteinte%20directe
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commit a trespass
1, record 2, English, commit%20a%20trespass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At common law, every unauthorized and direct breach of the boundaries of another's land was an actionable trespass. No intent to commit a trespass was required. All that was necessary was that the act resulting in the trespass be volitional, and that the resulting trespass be direct and immediate. 1, record 2, English, - commit%20a%20trespass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commettre une intrusion
1, record 2, French, commettre%20une%20intrusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commettre une intrusion, c'est entrer dans la propriété d'autrui sans permission ni excuse légitime. 2, record 2, French, - commettre%20une%20intrusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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