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Re: Fwd: Re: Resistance Is Futile.



on Mon, May 26, 2003 at 09:57:06PM +0100, Pigeon (jah.pigeon@ukonline.co.uk) wrote:
> On Mon, May 26, 2003 at 08:42:03PM +0100, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> > 
> > I might add that in this case your threatened lawsuit would be
> > groundless as you are seeking actions against an innocent party, which
> > might open you up to countersuits for barratry.
> 
> I thought barratry was like piracy, but done to a ship in harbour as
> opposed to on the high seas?

That's close to one definition.

1 definition found

>From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Barratry \Bar"ra*try\, n. [Cf. F. baraterie, LL. barataria. See
     {Barrator}, and cf. {Bartery}.]
     1. (Law) The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits
        and quarrels. [Also spelt {barretry}.] --Coke. Blackstone.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mar. Law) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of
        known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his
        character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of
        the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent.
        It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest
        purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or
        deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo. --Kent.
        --Park.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Scots Law) The crime of a judge who is influenced by
        bribery in pronouncing judgment. --Wharton.
        [1913 Webster]

Peace.

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