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Spring Gun

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Setting a spring gun with intent to destroy human life or inflict bodily harm is a criminal offence in England (1861), but the act does not apply to a dwellinghouse between sunset and sunrise. 4 Steph. Com. 79. See Homicide; Negligence. 0