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Talk:Essay:Best New Conservative Words (view source)
Revision as of 06:17, February 9, 2013
, 06:17, February 9, 2013→"Act of God" dates back to at least 1787: add a pinpoint citation
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?
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?
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''Pollard v. Shaaffer'', 1 U.S. 210 (1 Dall. 210) (1787). [[User:GregG|GregG]] 01:15, 9 February 2013 (EST)
''Pollard v. Shaaffer'', 1 U.S. 210, 213 (1 Dall. 210) (1787). [[User:GregG|GregG]] 01:15, 9 February 2013 (EST)