Feigned Action
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. An action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose.^ In a feigned action, the words of the writ are true. It differs from "false action," in which case the words of the writ are false. Co. Litt. 361, § 689.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An action brought on a pretended light, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true; it differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false. Co. Litt 361, § 689. See Fictitious Actions.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In practice. An action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true. It differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false. Co. Litt 361.
Defined under Feigned in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In practice. An action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true. It differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false. Co. Litt. 361.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice, is an action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. Ina feigned action the words of the writ are true; it differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false. Co. Litt. 361, sect.689. Vide Fictitious action.