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Per infortunium

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Accidentally.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. By misadventure. In criminal law, homicide per infortunium is committed where a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of hurt, unfortunately kllls another. 4 Bl. Comm. 182.