Legal Definitions - parco fracto

Definition: Parco fracto (pahr-koh frak-toh) is a legal term that refers to a writ against someone, usually an owner, who breaks into a pound to rescue animals that have been legally distrained and impounded.

Example: If a farmer's cow is impounded by the authorities for grazing on someone else's land, and the farmer breaks into the pound to rescue the cow, the authorities can file a writ de parco fracto against the farmer for pound-breach.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the term parco fracto is used in a legal context. When an animal is legally impounded, the owner cannot take it back by force. If they do, they can be sued for pound-breach, and the authorities can file a writ de parco fracto against them. This writ gives the authorities the right to seek damages for the breach of the pound.