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An Act of God is a natural force outside of human control (such as an earthquake, tsunami, or hurricane), and may relieve a party or parties to a contract or agreement from having to perform their obligations. Such Acts of God are often addressed in a force majeure clause, which typically appears near the end of the contract or agreement.

In Nevada, as in many other jurisdictions, an 'Act of God' refers to unforeseen natural events that are beyond human control and can impact contractual obligations. These events, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, or hurricanes, may be covered under a 'force majeure' clause in a contract. A force majeure clause is designed to relieve the parties from performing their contractual duties when certain circumstances beyond their control arise, making performance inadvisable, commercially impracticable, illegal, or impossible. The specific application of an Act of God to contractual obligations in Nevada would depend on the language of the force majeure clause and the interpretation of Nevada courts. It is important for parties to a contract to carefully draft and review any force majeure clause to ensure it reflects their intentions and covers the types of events they are concerned about. If a dispute arises regarding the application of such a clause, parties may seek resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or, if necessary, litigation in the Nevada court system.

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