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CONTRA PACEM, pleadings (law)


CONTRA PACEM, pleadings. Against the peace. 2. In actions of trespass, the words contra pacem should uniformly 2. In actions of trespass, the words contra pacem should uniformly accompany the allegation of the injury; in some cases they are material to accompany the allegation of the injury; in some cases they are material to the foundation of the action. Trespass to lands in a foreign country cannot the foundation of the action. Trespass to lands in a foreign country cannot be sustained. 4 T. R. 503 2 Bl. Rep.. 1O58. be sustained. 4 T. R. 503 2 Bl. Rep.. 1O58. 3. The conclusion of the declaration, in trespass or ejectment, should 3. The conclusion of the declaration, in trespass or ejectment, should be contra pacem, though these are now mere words of form, and not be contra pacem, though these are now mere words of form, and not traversable, and the omission of that allegation will be aided, if not traversable, and the omission of that allegation will be aided, if not specially demurred to. 1 Chit. Pl. 375, 6 vide Arch. Civ. Pl. 169; 5 Vin. specially demurred to. 1 Chit. Pl. 375, 6 vide Arch. Civ. Pl. 169; 5 Vin. Ab. 557 Com. Dig. Action upon the case, C 4 Pleader, 3, M 8; Prohibition, F Ab. 557 Com. Dig. Action upon the case, C 4 Pleader, 3, M 8; Prohibition, F 7. 7.