Ex maleficio
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
From wrougdoing.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Growing out of, or founded upon, misdoing or tort. This term is frequently used in the civil law as the synonym of "ex delicto," (q. v.,) and is thus contrasted with "ex contractu." In this sense it is of more rare occurrence in the common law, though found in Bracton, (fols. 99, 101, 102.)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. From, arising out of, or founded upon misconduct or malfeasance. A term of the civil law used (more commonly than ex delicto,) as the opposite of ex contractu. Inst. 3. 14. 2. Dig. 4. 1. pr. Adopted by Bracton, but not much used in this sense in modern law. Bract, fol. 99, 101, 102. Out of a vicious or illegal act. Ex maleficio non oritur contractus. A contract cannot arise out of an act radically vicious and illegal. 1 Term R. 734. Lord Kenyon, C. J., 3 Id. 422. Broom's Max. 351.