In contract law, an act of God may be interpreted as a defense against breach for failing to perform based on the concepts of impossibility or impracticality. When an act of God intervenes in the performance of a contract, the promise to perform is often discharged because of the unforeseen circumstance and the resulting delay, expense, ...

Act of God. Primary tabs. At common law, an overwhelming event caused exclusively by natural forces whose effects could not possibly be prevented (e.g., flood, earthquake, tornado). In modern jurisdictions, "act of God" is often broadened by statute to include all natural phenomena whose effects could not be prevented by the exercise ...

An “Act of God” clause or force majeure clause is a contractual provision where the parties attempt to limit their liability in the event of nonperformance of the contract or injuries caused as a result of an event defined to be outside the control of the parties.