Action on the case

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(Law)

according to the old classification (now obsolete), was an action for redress of wrongs or injuries to person or property not specially provided against by law, in which the whole cause of complaint was set out in the writ; - called also trespass on the case, or simply case.

See also: Case

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A Van Nuys Superior Court judge who ordered parole set for a convicted Calabasas killer postponed a hearing Wednesday to consider taking further action on the case, officials said.

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If the agency gets a call saying a dog is attacking children and another call that a cat is running loose on private property, current law dictates action on the case where there is no immediate threat to people, Morris said.

ANIMAL IMPOUND LAW MAY CHANGE; CITY WANTS TO SHIRK DUTY, ACTIVISTS SAY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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