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Extraordinary

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Out of the ordinary; exceeding the usual, average or normal measure or degree.

Extraordinary average. A contribution by all the parlies concerned in a mercantile voyage, either as to the vessel or cargo, toward a loss sustained by some of the parties in interest for the banefit of all. Wilson v. Cross, 33 Cal. 69,

Extraordinary pare. synonymous with greatest care, utmost care, highest degree of care. Rnilroad Co., v. Baddeley, 54 111. 24, 5 Am. Rep. 71; Railway Co. v. Causler, 97 Ala. 235, 12 South. 489. See Care; Diligence; Negligence.

Extraordinary remedies. The write of mandamus, quo toarranto, habeas corpus, and some others are sometimes called "extraordinary remedies," in contradistinction to the ordinary remedy by action.