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Talk:Essay:Best New Conservative Words (view source)
Revision as of 06:15, February 9, 2013
, 06:15, February 9, 2013→"Act of God" dates back to at least 1787: new section
: Good points. Let's revisit this at the end of the 21st century when we have another data point. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 19:54, 2 February 2013 (EST)
: Good points. Let's revisit this at the end of the 21st century when we have another data point. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 19:54, 2 February 2013 (EST)
:: Why so modest? Lets wait for the year 2700: then we'll see more than one conservative word each day! --[[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 20:02, 2 February 2013 (EST)
:: Why so modest? Lets wait for the year 2700: then we'll see more than one conservative word each day! --[[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 20:02, 2 February 2013 (EST)
== "Act of God" dates back to at least 1787 ==
<blockquote>
In the case before the court, if the lessee had covenanted for himself and his assigns, to deliver up the tenements in good order and repair, notwithstanding they should be destroyed by act of God or of an Enemy, then this action would certainly lie, because of the special express words; but when there are no such words, but only generally to repair &c. would it be reasonable to construe these words so as to extend to the cases put?
</blockquote>
''Pollard v. Shaaffer'', 1 U.S. 210 (1 Dall. 210) (1787). [[User:GregG|GregG]] 01:15, 9 February 2013 (EST)