Contra pacem
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Against the peace. A phrase used in the Latin forms o( indictments, and also of actions for trespass, to signify that the offense alleged was committed against the public peace, i. e., involved a breach of the peace. The full formula was oontra pacem dondnt regis, against the peace of the lord the king In modern pleading, in this country, the phrase "against the peace of the commonwealth" or "of the people" is used.
Defined under Contra in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. Against the peace. A phrase used in-the Latin forms of indictments, and also of actions for trespass, to signify that the offense alleged was committed against the public peace, @ ¢., involved a breach of the peace. The full formula was contra pacem domini regis, against the peace of the lord the king. In modern pleading, in this country, the phrase “against the peace of the commonwealth” or “of the people” is used.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. Against the peace. Contra pacem domini regis; against the peace of the lord the king. Phrases used in indictments, and in civil actions of trespass to signify that the acts complained of are committed against the peace of the lu Dg or public peace. 1 Ckitt. PL 388. "Against the peace of the people/' or "commonwealth/' is the phrase used in American law. Levns U. S, Crim, Law, 644—686. By the ancient law, in all peculiar jurisdictions, offences were said to be done against his peace in whose court they were tried; in a court leet, contra pacem domini (against the peace of the lord); in the court of a corporation, contra pacem ballivorum (against the peace of the bailiffs); in the sheriff 's court or tourn, contra pacem vice comitis, (against the peace of the sheriff.) 1 £L Com, 117. Bract, foL 146 b. See Paa, Peace,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
pleadings. Against the peace. In actions of trespass, the words contra pacem should uniformly accompany the allegation of the injury; in some cases a foreign country cannot be sustained. 4 ‘I. R. 503; 2 BI. Rep. 1058. The conclusion of the declaration in trespass or ejectment, should be contra pacem, though these are now mere words of form and not traversable, and the omission of that alleation will be aided if not specially Semureed to. 1 Chit. Ph. 375, 6; vide Arch. Civ. Pl. 169; 5 Vin. Ab. 557; Com. Dig. Action upon the case, c. 4; Pleader, 3 M 8; Prohibition, F 7.