Omission

The neglect to perform what the law requires. When a public law enjoins on certain officers duties to be performed by them for the public, and they omit to perform them, they may be indicted: for example, supervisors of the highways are required to repair the public roads; the neglect to do so will render them liable to be indicted. When a nuisance arises in consequence of an omission, it cannot be abated, if it be a private nuisance, without giving notice, when such notice can be given. See Commission; Nuisance. OMNIA PERFORMAVIT (Lat. he has done all). In Pleading. A good plea in bar where