Intromission
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. The assuming possession of property belonging to another, either on legal grounds, or without any authority. In the latter case it is called "vicious" intromission. Bell, Diet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Dealing with stocks, goods, or cash of a principal coming into the hands of his agent, to be accounted for by the agent to his principal. 29 Eng. Law & Eq. 391. See Agent.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. The assumption of authority over another's property, either legally or illegally. The irregular intermeddllng with the effects of a deceased person, which subjects the party to the whole debts of the deceased, is called "vitious intromission." Kames, Eq. to. 3, c. 8, § 2.
— Necessary intromission. That kind of intromission or interference where a husband or wife continues in possession of the other's goods after their decease, for preservation. Wharton. In English law. Dealings in stock, goods, or cash of a principal coming into the hands of his agent, to be accounted for by the agent to his principal. Stewart v. McKean, 29 Eng. Law & Eq. 391.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. The assuming of possession of property belonging to another; intermeddling.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Assuming authority whether lawfully or not.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Scotch law, is the assuming possession of property belonging to another, either on legal grounds, or without any authority; in the latter case, it is called