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
Resources
Notes and References
- 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
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Corpse in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
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