- disturbance of franchise
- The disturbing or incommoding a man in the lawful exercise of his franchise, whereby the profits arising from it are diminished. 3 BLComm. 236
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
disturbance of franchise
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