Diligence

[Lat. diligentia, q. v.] In the law of bailment. Care; carefulness; attention. ''There are infinite shades of care or diligence, from the slightest momentary thought, or transient glance of attention, to the most vigilant anxiety and solicitude."

Jones on Bailm. 5.

But only three degrees of diligence are generally recognized, viz.: high, great or extraordinary diligence; common or ordinary diligence; and low or sliglit diligence.

Story on Bailm. §§ 11, 16.

Common, or ordinary diligence is that degree of diligence which men, in general, exert in respect to their own concerns. It may be said to be the common prudence which men of business and heads of families usually exhibit in affairs which are interesting to them.

Id.% 11.