breaking bulk doctrine

breaking-bulk doctrine. Hist. The rule that a bailee who had lawful possession of property delivered in bulk and wrongfully took the property committed larceny only if the bailee broke the

container open and took part or all of the contents. • If the bailee wrongfully took the property without opening the container, the act was theft but not larceny.

— Also termed breaking-bale doctrine.

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双语律师Jason，国内知名法学院民商法专业，擅长翻译有关体育博彩领域的法律文件。