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Molestation

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. The name of an action competent to the proprietor of a landed estate against those who disturb his possession. It is chiefly used in questions of commonty, or of controverted marches. Ersk. Inst. 4. 1. 48.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Scotch Law. The name of an action competent to the proprietor of a landed estate against those who disturb his possession. It is chiefly used in questions of commonty, or of controverted marches. Erskiue, Inst. 4. 1. 48. See, generally, 12 Q. B. D. 639; 14 id. 792.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A possessory action calculated for continuing proprietors of landed estates in the lawful possession of them till the point of right be determined against all who shall attempt to disturb their possession. It is chiefly used in questions of commonty or of controverted marches. Ersk. Inst. 4, 1, 48.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law. A in questions of commonty or of controverted marches. Ersk. Inst. 4, 1, 48.