barratry

But of all sins, that of “barratry” was one of the most hateful to him.

I saw at once that here was a case of barratry of the master, and that the letter would jeopardize the whole affair of the insurance.

The commencing of suits in the name of a fictitious plaintiff is common barratry.

Still, amidst these facts, which seemed to point pretty clearly to a case of barratry, there were serious difficulties.

The case of the notorious Mrs. Winslow, indicted for common barratry, terminated to-day.