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Foreseen
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Act of God
a direct, violent, sudden, and irresistible act of nature, which could not, by any reasonable care, have been foreseen or resisted, see Nugent v. Smith, (1876) 1 CPD 423. The general rule is that where the law
Rerum progressu ostendunt multa, qua in initio pracaveri seu pravideri non possunt
in the course of events many things arise which at the beginning could not be guarded against or foreseen.
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Perils of the sea
an expression meaning perils, or accidents peculiar to sea or navigable waters, which could not have been reasonably foreseen and guarded against by ordinary skill and prudence by carrier or his agents or servants, Collis Line Pvt.
Impossibility
the basis of its continued existence is also an excuse for non-performance; if the event has not been foreseen or expressly provided for in the contract, the event is now called 'frustration' of the contract or adventure,
Chance
the party stands excused from all guilt; but if the act be felonious, and a consequence ensues not foreseen or intended, as the death of a man or the like, his want of foresight shall be no
Casus fortuitus non est sperandus; et nemo tenetur divinare
Casus fortuitus non est sperandus; et nemo tenetur divinare [Lat.], A fortuitous event is not to be foreseen; and no person is bound to divine it.
Casual
fortuitous, (ii) Coming at uncertain times, not to be calculated on, unsettled'. A receipt of interest which is foreseen and anticipated cannot be regarded as casual even if it is not likely to recur again, Ramanathan Chettiar
Fortunate
Coming by good luck or favorable chance bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain presaging happiness auspicious as a fortunate event a fortunate concurrence of circumstances a fortunate investment
act of God
God often cap A : an extraordinary natural event (as a flood or earthquake) that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented compare force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable accident NOTE: It is a defense against liability for injury
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