- wilful and wanton act
- An act premeditated or performed with knowledge that injury is likely to result therefrom. 38 Am J1st Negl § 48.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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wilful and wanton misconduct — A deliberate and intentional wrong. Antonen v Swanson, 74 SD 1, 48 NW2d 161, 28 ALR2d I (phrase in statute respecting liability of motorist for injury to guest). Under a statute which imposes liability on the driver of a car for injury to a guest … Ballentine's law dictionary
wilful misconduct — Deliberate disobedience of the law, inclusive of acts of omission as well as acts of commission. The intentional doing, or omitting to do something, either with the knowledge that such act or omission is likely to result in harm or with a wanton… … Ballentine's law dictionary
wilful default — A conscious abstention by an obligor from doing that which reasonably and under the terms of the obligation he should have done. Anno: 75 ALR 352. An intentional, although not necessarily malicious, wanton, or evil, failure to comply with a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
willful — Proceeding from a conscious motion of the will; voluntary; knowingly; deliberate. Intending the result which actually comes to pass; designed; intentional; purposeful; not accidental or involuntary. Premeditated; malicious; done with evil intent … Black's law dictionary
reckless — Not recking; careless, heedless, inattentive; indifferent to consequences. According to circumstances it may mean desperately heedless, wanton or willful, or it may mean only careless, inattentive, or negligent. For conduct to be reckless it must … Black's law dictionary
constructive intent — Exists where one should have reasonably expected or anticipated a particular result; e.g. when one does an act which is wilful and wanton resulting in injury to another, it can be said that he constructively intended the harm. Ballew v. Asheville … Black's law dictionary
constructive intent — Exists where one should have reasonably expected or anticipated a particular result; e.g. when one does an act which is wilful and wanton resulting in injury to another, it can be said that he constructively intended the harm. Ballew v. Asheville … Black's law dictionary
negligence — The omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those ordinary considerations which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do, or the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent man would not do. Negligence is the failure… … Black's law dictionary
negligence — The omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those ordinary considerations which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do, or the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent man would not do. Negligence is the failure… … Black's law dictionary
vandalism — Wilful or malicious injury to, or the destruction of, property. General Acci. Fire & Life Assur. Corp. v Azar, 103 Ga App 215, 119 SE2d 82. Wilful, wanton, and ruthless acts intended to damage or destroy property. 7 Am J2d Auto Ins § 75. Any… … Ballentine's law dictionary
