Quote by Auberon Herbert

An act of God was defined as something which no reasonable man could have expected.

An act of God was defined as something which no reasonable m

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This quote refers to the legal concept of an "act of God." It suggests that an act of God is an event or occurrence that is beyond human control or foreseeability. For something to be considered an act of God, it must be unexpected and beyond what a reasonable person could have anticipated. This concept is often used in insurance and liability situations to determine whether someone can be held responsible for damages caused by such unavoidable events.

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