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Noun: trespass on the case
Usage: archaic
  1. An action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
    "The plaintiff filed a trespass on the case for the damages caused by the defendant's negligence"

Type of: trespass

Encyclopedia: Trespass on the case