trespass on the case (n)

n00735198

type n
lex_filenum 04
def an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
examples 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
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Hypernym trespass
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Hyponym trespass

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