 He can excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiff's default, or perhaps that the escape was the consequence of 'vis major,' or the act of God; but as nothing of the sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would...  The Central Law Journal - Page 2341879Full view - About this book
 | Seymour Dwight Thompson - 1891 - 588 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...his neighbor, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbor's reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth from his neighbor's privy, or... | |
 | Francis Marion Burdick - 1891 - 416 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...his neighbor, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbor's reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth of his neighbor's privy, or... | |
 | Thomas Brett - 1891 - 660 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's reservoir, or whose cellar is... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1893 - 472 pages
...of vis major or the act of God. But as nothing of this sort exists here it is unnecessary to imagine what excuse would be sufficient. The general rule,...above stated, seems on principle just. The person who^e grass or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whosa mine is flooded... | |
 | Eugene Wambaugh - 1894 - 576 pages
...perhaps, that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...his neighbor, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbor's reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth of his neighbor's privy, or... | |
 | Frederick Pollock - 1894 - 842 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's reservoir, or whose cellar is... | |
 | Robert Campbell - 1894 - 868 pages
...consequence of its escape. He can excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiffs default; or perhaps that the escape was the consequence...unnecessary to inquire what excuse would be sufficient." It appears to us that we have two questions to consider: First, the question of law, which was left... | |
 | Frederick Pollock - 1894 - 842 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...above stated, seems on principle just. The person whoso grass or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whoso mine is flooded... | |
 | 1894 - 1120 pages
...perhaps, that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would be sufficient." The duty of insuring safety is a heavy burden and bears hardly on the innocent. It is, therefore, not surprising... | |
 | Francis Marion Burdick - 1895 - 628 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what...his neighbor, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbor's reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth of his neighbor's privy, or... | |
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