Lucri causa
LUCRI CAUSA. This is a Latin expression, which signifies that the thing to
which it applies is done for the sake of gain.
2. It was supposed that when a larceny was committed the taking should
have been lucri causa; but it has been considered that it is not necessary
the taking should be lucri causa, if it be fraudulenter, with intent to
wholly deprive the owner of the property. Russ. & Ry. 292; 2 RUSS.' on Cr.
92. 1 Car. & K. 532. Vide Inst. lib. 4, t. 1, s. 1.