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.