negligence merely, in greater or less degree. The policy of the law may sometimes treat extreme culpa as if it were dolus, upon the maxim culpa dolo comperatur. A person is always liable for dolus producing damage, but not always for culpa producing damage, even though extreme, e. g., a depositary is only Mable for dolus, and not for negligence. Brown.

tate so owned. The inherent sovereign power claimed by the legislature of a state, of controlling private property for public uses, is termed the “right of eminent domain.” 2 Kent, Comm. 339. See EMINENT DOMAIN.