Barratry Barratry

Barratry - Definition and Overview

Two legal concepts go by the name barratry: one in criminal and civil law, the other in admiralty law.

  • In admiralty law, barratry is a fraudulent act committed by a master or crew of a vessel which damages the vessel or its cargo, including desertion, illegal scuttling, and theft of the ship or cargo.

A third meaning also exists: the buying and selling of positions of authority, especially those within the church. This meaning is synonymous with simony.


Example Usage of Barratry

dodrummond: RT @doncruse: Man named Perry Mason charged with Barratry in Texas. http://bit.ly/WyrbB (post by @lukethetexican, via @kluper)
texaslippy: RT @doncruse: Man named Perry Mason charged with Barratry in Texas. http://bit.ly/WyrbB (post by @lukethetexican, via @kluper)
doncruse: Man named Perry Mason charged with Barratry in Texas. http://bit.ly/WyrbB (post by @lukethetexican, via @kluper)
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