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Elements

The forces of nature. The elements are the means through which God acts, and “damages by the elements” means the same thing as “damages hy tiie act of God.” Polack v. Pioche, 35 Cal. 416, 95 Am. Dec. 115; Van wormer v. Crane. 51 Mlch. 363, 16 N. W. 686, 47 Am. Rep. 582; Hatch

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)