Interesting, I didn't know the common law definition, but I did know the maritime law definition, but can't remember where from... I think it was from a David E

Interesting, I didn't know the common law definition, but I did know the maritime law definition, but can't remember where from... I think it was from a David Eddings book from my child-hood. "In maritime law, barratry is the commission of an act by the master or mariners of a vessel for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose that is contrary to the duty owed to the owners, by which act the owners sustain injury." [1] EDIT: Link [1]: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/barratry http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/barratry