Executor de son tort

Executor de son tort
Tort Tort, n. [F., from LL. tortum, fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, p. p. of torqure to twist, bend. See {Torture}.] 1. Mischief; injury; calamity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

That had them long opprest with tort. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) Any civil wrong or injury; a wrongful act (not involving a breach of contract) for which an action will lie; a form of action, in some parts of the United States, for a wrong or injury. [1913 Webster]

{Executor de son tort}. See under {Executor}.

{Tort feasor} (Law), a wrongdoer; a trespasser. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Executor de son tort — Executor Ex*ec u*tor, n. [L. executor, exsecutor: cf. F. ex[ e]cuteur. Cf. {Executer}.] 1. One who executes or performs; a doer; as, an executor of baseness. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An executioner. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Delivering o er to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • executor de son tort — See de son tort …   Black's law dictionary

  • executor de son tort — See de son tort …   Black's law dictionary

  • executor de son tort — /əgˌzɛkjətə də sɒn ˈtɔt/ (say uhg.zekyuhtuh duh son tawt) noun Law someone who assumes without authority the function of a personal representative. {French de son tort of his own wrong} …  

  • executor de son tort — Literally, executor of his own wrong. A person who, without authority granted by the decedent or a court of probate, assumes, by interference with the estate of a decedent, to act as executor or administrator and performs such acts with respect… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • executor de son tort — dəˌsōⁿˈtȯ(ə)r noun Etymology: Anglo French, executor of his own wrong : a person who without legal authority assumes control of a decedent s property as if he were executor …   Useful english dictionary

  • de son tort — /da sown tor(t)/ L. Fr. Of his own wrong. An executor de son tort is an executor of his own wrong. A person who assumes to act as executor of an estate without any lawful warrant or authority, but who, by his intermeddling, makes himself liable… …   Black's law dictionary

  • de son tort — /da sown tor(t)/ L. Fr. Of his own wrong. An executor de son tort is an executor of his own wrong. A person who assumes to act as executor of an estate without any lawful warrant or authority, but who, by his intermeddling, makes himself liable… …   Black's law dictionary

  • de son tort — By his own tort or wrong. See executor de son tort; guardian de son tort; trustee de son tort …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • de son tort — dəsōⁿtȯȯr adjective Etymology: French : as a result of his own wrong act used of persons assuming a responsibility (as of trusteeship) without rightful authority executor de son tort …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”