At a distance; afar off, not immediate. A remote cause is not in general sufficient to charge a man with the commission of a crime, nor with being the author of a tort. 2. When a man suffers an injury in consequence of the violation of a contract, he is in general entitled to damages for the violation of such contract, but not for remote consequences, unconnected with the … [Read more...]

In the civil law. A release of a debt. It is conventional, when It is expressly granted to the debtor by a creditor having a capacity to alienate; or tacit, when the creditor voluntarily surrenders to his debtor the original title, under private signature constituting the obligation. Civ. Code La. art 2195. "Remission" also means forgiveness or condonation of an offense or … [Read more...]

Distant cause. The opposite of proximate cause; a distant connection to something happening that is not a critical event which would cause the main event and its repercussions to occur. … [Read more...]

This term Imports the doing of the act in question in a tardy, negligent or careless manner; but it does not apply to the entire omission or forbearance of the act Baldwin v. United States Tel. Co., 6 Abb. Prac. N. S. (N. Y.) 423. … [Read more...]

Want of close connection between a wrong and the injury, as cause and effect, whereby the party injured cannot claim compensation from the wrongdoer. Wharton. … [Read more...]