...intended, not merely inevitable casualty, or the act of Providence, or what is technically called vis major, or irresistible force; but such unforeseen...losses, acts, or omissions, as are not the result of any negli1 See Jeremy on Eq. Jurisd. 292; Id. 307 ; 3 Woodes. Lect. hi., p. 397, &c.; Beames, Eq. PI. ch....

...affect any covenant. 1 NJ Rev. C. 210. ACCIDENT, practice. This term in chancery practice, signifies such unforeseen events, misfortunes, losses, acts...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party. Francis's Max. M. 120, p. 87; 1 Story onEq. §78. Jeremy defines it as used in courts...

...relief in Equity? By accident is intended, not merely inevitable casualty, or the act of Providence, or irresistible force, but such unforeseen events,...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party.1 Courts of Equity will relieve in cases of accident, where a party would thereby be deprived...

...word, is not me i-ly inevitable casualty, or the act of Providence, or what is technically called vis major, or irresistible force ; but such unforeseen...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party. It is not every case of accident, which will justify the interposition of a Court of...

...intended not merely inevitable casualty, or the act of Providence, or what is technically called vis major, or irresistible force ; but such unforeseen...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party." Formerly there could be no remedy on a lost bond in a court of common law, because there...

...Wheaton, 111. ACCIDENT. I. What does the term accident signify in chancery practice \ It signifies such unforeseen events, misfortunes, losses, acts,...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party. —Francis' Maxim, M. 120, p. 87. 1 Story on Equity, § 78. Jeremy defines it, as used...

...of the second kind. (b) The term accident in chancery practice has a different meaning; it signifies such unforeseen events, misfortunes, losses, acts...result of any negligence or misconduct of the party. (c) The cases of accident may be classed as follows : 1, when relief will be granted ; 2, when it will...

...intended not merely inevitable casualty or the act of providence, or what is technically called vis major, or irresistible force ; but such unforeseen...losses, acts, or omissions, as are not the result of negligence or misconduct in the party." Story's Eq. Jur. § 78. Formerly Equity was called upon to...

...Story's Eq. § 78, note 3. By the term accident, is here intended not merely inevitable casualty, &c., but such unforeseen events, misfortunes, losses, acts,...are not the result of any negligence or misconduct in the party. Story's Eq. § 78. It may be stated, generally, that where an inequitable loss or injury...

...of the second kind. (6) The term accident in chancery practice has a different meaning; it signifies such unforeseen events, misfortunes, losses, acts...the result of any negligence or misconduct of the party.(c) The cases of accident may be classed as follows : 1, when relief will be granted ; 2, when...