Damnosa Haereditas

A name given by Lord Kenyon to that species of property of a bankrupt which, so far from being valuable, would be a charge to the creditors; for example, a term of years, where the rent would exceed the revenue. The assignees are not bound to take such property; but they must make their election, and, having once entered into possession, they cannot afterwards abandon the property. 7 East, 342; 3 Campb. 340. DAMNUM ABSQUE INJURIA (Lat. injury without wrong). A wrong done to a man for which the law provides no remedy. Broom, Leg. Max. 1. Damage sustained without the infraction of a legal right. 25 Conn. 265; 103 Ind. 314. Injuria is here to be taken in the sense of "legal injury"; and, where no malice exists, there are many cases of wrong or suffering inflicted upon a man for which the law gives no remedy. 2 Ld. Raym. 595; 11 Mees. & W. 755; 11 Pick. (Mass.) 527; 10 Mete. (Mass.) 371. Thus, if the owner of property, in the prudent exercise of his own right of dominion, does acts which cause loss to another, it is dam.num absque injuria. 2 Barb. (N. Y.) 168; 5 Barb. (N. Y.) 79; 10 Mete. (Mass.) 371; 10 Mees. & W. 109. See "Nominal Damages."

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In the civil law. A losing inheritance; an inheritance that was a charge instead of a benefit