Vis Compulsiva

In civil and old English law. Compulsive force; that which is exerted to compel another to do an act against his will; force exerted by menaces or terror. Bracton, fol. 162. VIS DIViNA (Lat.)

In the civil law. Divine or superhuman force; the act of God, Dig. 19. 2. 25. 6. VIS EXPULSIVA (Lat.)

In old English law. Expulsive force; force used to expel another, or put him out of his possession. Bracton contrasts it with vis simplex, and divides it into expulsive force with arms, and expulsive force without arms. Bracton, fol. 162. VIS EXTURBATIVA (Lat.)

In the civil law. Exturbative force; force used to thrust SMsion, the one endeavoring to thrust out the other. Calv. Lex. VIS FLUMINIS (Lat.)

In the civil law. The force of a river or stream; the force exerted by the rapidity or magnitude of a current of water. VIS IMPRESSA (Lat.) Immediate force; original force. This phrase is applied to cases of trespass when a question arises whether an injury has been caused by a direct force, or one which is indirect. When the original force, or vis impre'ssa, had ceased to act before the injury commenced, then there is no force, the effect is mediate, and the proper remedy is trespass on the case. When the injury is the immediate consequence of the force, or vis proxima, trespass, vi et armis lies. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3483; 4 Bouv. Inst, note 3583.

In the civil and old English law. Compulsive force ; that which is exerted to compel another to do an act against his will; force exerted by menaces or terror,

Defined under Vis in Black's Law Dictionary.