Barratry
Ballentine's Law Dictionary · James A. Ballentine · 1916
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
The offense of practicing the excitement of quarrels or litigation.
See 36 Am. Rep. 579.
A grossly negligent or unlawful act of a master or crew of a ship, without the owner’s authority.
See 3 L. Ed. (U. S.) 481.