common injury

common injury
An injury of the same kind and character, and such as naturally and necessarily arises from a given cause, but not necessarily similar in degree or equal in amount. If the injury is the same in kind to all, it is a common injury, although one may actually be injured or damaged more than another. Anthony Wilkinson Live Stock Co. v Mcllyuhttm, 14 Wyo 209, 83 P 364.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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