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Misadventure

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

A mischance or accident; a casualty caused by the act of one person and inflicting injury upon another. Homicide “by misadventure” is wherea man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of hurt, unfortunately kills another.

4 Bi. Comin. 182.