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A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Quasi. Quasi crimes. Offenses not crimes or misdemeanors, but in that' nature — a class of offenses against the public which have not been declared crimes.is In Louisiana, certain offenses are termed quasi offenses. Thus, what is an offense in a servant is a quasi offense in the employer.*" Quasi records. The books of a distiller, required to be kept by the revenue laws, are an example.!' ' Eichards u. Commonwealth, 81 Va. 114-13 (1885), cases. » See People v. Bradley, 60 HI. 408 (1871). s 1 Greenl. Ev. § 383. * 2 Chltty, Bl. Com. 384. "3 Pars. Contr. 357 c. » 3 Pars. Contr. 249. ' The Nicholaus, 1 Newb. 449 (1853). 81 Pars. Contr. 599. » Clinkenbeard u United States, 81 Wall. 70 (1874). >" Nat. Bank v. Merchants' Bank, 91 U. S. 98 (1875). '"3 Pars. Contr. 394. 1 = Wharton's Law Diet. " Blossom V. Milwaukee, &C.-E. Co., 1 Wall. 656 (1863). " School District v. Insurance Co., 103 U. S. 708 (1880), Miller, J,; 91 id. 652; 2 Wall. 508. '•Wiggins V. City of Chicago, 68 HI. 375 (1873), Walker, J.; 29 Minn. 133, 452. '"Case V. Citizens' Bank, 100 U. S. 450 (1879).