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Ballentine's Law Dictionary · James A. Ballentine · 1916
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
Act of God; an event which, as between the parties and for the purpose of the matter in hand, cannot be definitely seen or controlled.
See 162 Ind. 278, 102 Am. St. Rep. 203, 1 Ann. Cas. 460, 65 L. R. A. Ill, 70 N. E. 264.