Injuria Sine Damno (Latin for “injury without damage”) is a legal maxim in tort law which states that the violation of a legal right is actionable per se (by itself), even if the plaintiff has suffered no actual, tangible harm, loss, or financial damage. Key Principle Landmark Case: Ashby v. White (1703) The most famous […]
The Gloucester Grammar School Case (1410): Damage Without Legal Wrong
The Gloucester Grammar School Case (1410) is a foundational landmark in early English common law, best known for establishing the principle of Damnum Sine Injuria. This Latin phrase translates to “damage without legal injury” and signifies that not every harm or loss suffered warrants a legal remedy unless a recognized legal right has been violated. […]

