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Act of God

An Act of God is the legal term used to denote events occurring outside of human control.  These include occurrences like sudden floods and other natural disasters, for which no one can be held responsible.   The legal concept of Act of God has implications in both Contract Law and in Tort Law.

This page will define the doctrine, and discuss Acts of God and their effects on criminal and civil liability


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