ordinary diligence
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 69 U.S. 191 - Chittenden v. Brewster · 1864Most cited · 69 citing opinions
common or ordinary diligence, such as prudent men exercise in respect to their own private affairs
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The degree which men of ordinary prudence generally exercise.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
that degree of care which men of common prudence generally exercise in their affairSj in the country and the age in which they live. Erie Bank v. Smith, 3 Brewst. (Pa.) 9; Zell v. Dunkle, 156 Pa. 353, 27 Atl. 38: Railroad Co. v. Scott. 42 111. 148; Briggs v. Taylor, 28 Vt. 184; Railroad Co. v. Fisher, 49 Kan. 460, 30 Pac. 462; Rnilroad Co. v. Mitchell, 92 Ga. 77, 18 S. E. 290.
Defined under Diligence in Black's Law Dictionary.
Defined under Necessary diligence in Black's Law Dictionary.