Wrong

An Injury; a tort; a violation of right.

In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. Rut in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract. A failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made. -3 Rl. Comm. 158. A public wrong is an act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name of "crime," "misdemeanor," or "offense;" and it is punishable in various ways, such as indictments, summary proceedings, and, upon conviction, by death, imprisonment, fine, etc. Private wrongs which are injurious to individuals, unaffecting the public. These are redressed by actions for damages, etc. See "Tort."

An injury; a tort; a violation of right In its broad sense, It includes every injury to another, independent of the motive causing the injury; Union Pac. Ry. Co. v. Henry, 36 Kan. 570, 14 Pac. 1. A wrong is an invasion of right to the damage of the party who suffers it. It consists in the injury done, and not commonly in the purpose or mental or physical capacity of the person or agent doing it. It may or may not have been done with bad motive; the question of motive is usually a question of aggravation only; Williams v. Hays, 143 N. Y. 447, 38 N. E. 449, 26 L. R. A. 153, 42 Am. St Rep. 743.

In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made; 3 Bla. Com. 158. A public wrong is an act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name of crime, misdemeanor, or offence; and it is punishable in various ways, such as indictments, summary proceedings, and, upon conviction, by death, imprisonment, fine, etc. Private wrongs, which are injuries to individuals, unaffecting the public; these are redressed by actions for damages, etc. See Remedies; Tort. For a classification of wrongs, see Holland, Jurispr. 270.

An injury; a tort; a violation of right or of law. The idea of rights naturally suggests the correlative one of wrongs j for every right is capable of being violated. A right to receive payment for goods sold (for example) implies a wrong on the part of him who owes, but withholds the price ; a right to live in personal security, a wrong on the part of him who commits personal violence. And therefore, while, in a general point of view, the law is intended for the establishment and maintenance of rights, we find it, on closer examination, to be dealing both with rights and wrongs. It first fixes the character and definition of rights, and then, with a view to their effectual security, proceeds to define wrongs, and to devise the means bv which the latter shall be prevented or redressed. 1 Steph. Comm. 126.

— Private wrongs. The violation of public or private rights, when considered in reference, to the injury sustained by the individual, and consequently as subjecte for civil redress or compensatcm. 3 Steph. Comm. 356; Huntington v. Attrill, 146 U. S. 657, 13 Sun. Ct. 224, 36 L. Ed. 1123 ; Tomlin v. Hildreth, 65 N. J. Law, 438, 47 Atl. 649.

— Public wrongs. Violations of public rights and duties which affect the whole community, considered as a community ; crimes and misdemeanors. 3 Bl. Comm. 2; 4 Bl. Comm. 1.

— Real wrong. In old English law. An injury to the freehold.

The violation of a right, or of law, either by a positive act, or by neglecting to comply with some express requirement of law.

n. Is generally used in law as equivalent to tort, or as meaning a civil injury independent of contract.