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Christian v. Mills, 2 Walk

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

(Pa.) 131.—Trespass quare clausum fregit. “Trespass wherefore he broke the close.” The commonlaw action for damages for an unlawful entry or trespass upon the plaintiff's land. In the Latin form of the writ, the defendant was call-- ed upon to show why he broke the plaintiffa close; c. c., the real or imaginary structure inclosing the land, whence the name. It fs commonly abbreviated to “trespass q* cl. ft Ree
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.