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Actionable negligence

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The breach or nonperformance of a legal duty, through neglect or carelessness, resulting in damage or injury to another. Roddy v. Missouri Pac. R. Co.. 104 Mo. 234, 15 S. W. 1112. 12 In R. A. 746, 24 Am. St. Ren. 333; Boardman v. Creighton, 95 Me. 154, 49 Atl. 663; Hale v. Grand Trunk R. Co, 60 Vt. 605, 15 Atl. 300, 1 L. R. A. 187; Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Cutts, 95 Me. 162, 49 Atl. 673.

Defined under Actionable in Black's Law Dictionary.