Concussion
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In civil law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robbery in this, that in robbery the thing is taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence. Heinec. Lee. Elm. § 1071.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robbery in this, that in robbery the thing is taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence. Heineccius, Lee. EL § 1071.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robbery, in this; That in robbery the thing ls taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence, Helnec. Elem. § 1071.
In medical jurisprudence. Co.ncusslon of the brain is a jarring of the brain substance, hy a fall, blow, or other external injury, without laceration of its tissue, or with only microscopical laceration. Maynard v. Railroad Ch, 43 Or. 63, 72 Pac. 590.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inthe civil law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robvery, in this: that in robbery the thing is taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence, Heinec. Elem. § 1071.