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Extra Viam

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

Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment. 16 East, 343, 349.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Off the road or way.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment. 16 East 343, 349.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Outside the way. Where the defendant in trespass pleaded a right of way in justification, and the replication alleged that the trespass was committed outside the limits of the way claimed, these were the technical words to be used.

Defined under Extra in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Ontside the way. Where the defendant in trespass pleaded a right of way in justification, and the replieation alleged that the trespass was coinmitted outside the limits of the way cluimed, _ these were the technical words to be used.