Event
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
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That which comes to pass; result; end; final determination. " The relator is to pay or receive costs, according to the event of the suit." ^ 3. Occurrence: as, an uncertain event.
See After; Condition; Remainder; Wager, 2; When. i Sohouler, Petitioner, 134 Mass. 437 (1883); Dickerson V. StoU, 84 N. J. L. 553 (1854); Gray v. Central R. Co. of New Jersey, 11 Hun, 75 (1877). See 105- Mass. 31; 9 Kan. 153; 1 Cow. 114; 4 Daly, 08; 4 Mete., Ky., 211; 10 Mod. R. 153; 6 E. L. & E. 238. > Philadelphia, &c. B. Co. v. Catawiasa B. Co., 63 Pa. 59 (1866). ' Columbia Conduit Co. v. Commonwealth, 90 Pa. 309 (1879); L. R., 10 Ch. Ap. 156. 3.
Accident; casualty: as,, a fortuitous event. See Accident, Inevitable.