Corpse

Corpse

Introduction to Corpse

Corpse, a cadaver.

Tort, Corpse

From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Tort, Corpse (1): The general rule is that an action of tort may be maintained by the widow or next of kin for the mutilation of a corpse or even for negligently exposing it to the elements.817 In a few cases the right has been denied.818

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Notes and References

  1. Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago

See Also

  • Religion
  • Church

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Notes and References

Guide to Corpse


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