TRESPASS ON THE CASE
\tɹˈɛspəs ɒnðə kˈe͡ɪs], \tɹˈɛspəs ɒnðə kˈeɪs], \t_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_p_ə_s ɒ_n_ð_ə k_ˈeɪ_s]\
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an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; "a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case"
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an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss.
By Princeton University
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