Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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fortuitous

adj. Occurring by chance. 9 A fortuitous event may be highly unfortunate. Literally, the term is neutral, despite its common misuse as a synonym for fortunate.

fortuitous collision

The accidental c. ing of two vessels.

fortuitous event

A happening that, because it occurs only by chance or accident, the parties could not have reasonably foreseen. See FORCE MAJEURE; UNAVOIDABLE-ACCIDENT DOCTRINE.