Translation of Champerty into russian. Definitions, Examples.

Translation of "champerty" into Russian

Noun

champerty

чемперти

Champerty is considered illegal in many jurisdictions.

Чемперти считается незаконным во многих юрисдикциях.

Noun

An agreement in which a person with no previous interest in a lawsuit finances it with a view to sharing the disputed property if the suit succeeds.

The lawyer was accused of champerty after it was discovered he had a financial stake in the outcome of the case.

The unlawful or unethical practice of maintaining or supporting another person's lawsuit in return for a share of the disputed proceeds.

Under medieval English law, champerty was treated as a criminal offence.