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Permanent Trespass

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A trespass consisting of trespasses of one and the same kind, committed on several days, which are in their nature capable of renewal or continuation, and are actually renewed or continued from day to day, so that the particular injury done on each particular day cannot be distinguished from what was done on another day. In declaring for such trespasses, they may be laid with a continuando. 3 Bl. Comm. 212; Bac. Abr. "Trespass" (B 2, I 2); 1 Saund. 24, note 1. See "Continuando;" "Trespass."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The same act of trespass continuing from day to day.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A trespass consisting of trespasses of one and the same kind, committed on several days, which are, tinued from day to day, so that the particu- sold must be made, while in the latter it lar injury done on each particular day can- is unnecessary. It agrees with the connot be distinguished from what was done on tract of sale, however, in the following paranother day. In declaring for such trespass- ticulars: that he to whom fhe delivery is es, they may be laid with a continuando; 3 made acquires the right or faculty of pre- Bla. Com. 212; Bac. Abr. Trespass (B 2, scribing; Dig. 41. 3. 4. 17; that the con- 12); 1 Saund. 24, n. 1; Pollock, Torts 482. tracting parties are bound to guarantee to See Continuando; Trespass. each other the title of the things delivered;

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One which consists of a series of acts, done on successive days, which are of the same nafure, and are renewed or continued from day to day, so that, in the aggregate, they make up one indivisible wrong. 3 Bl. Comm. 212.-

Defined under Trespass in Black's Law Dictionary.