CULPA

CULPA

CULPA culpa (k[schwa]l-p[schwa]). [Latin] 1. Roman & civil law. Fault, neglect, or negligence; unintentional wrong. See NEGLIGENCE. Cf. DILIGENTIA; CASUS (1); DOLUS(1). 2. Roman law. Conduct that made a party to a contract, or quasi-contract, liable to the other party. lata culpa (lay-t[schwa] k[schwa]l-p[schwa]). [Latin ¡°grave fault¡±] Gross negligence amounting to bad fath (dolus). ? […]

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