Common use of Excusable Delays Clause in Contracts

Excusable Delays. Except with respect to defaults by subproviders, the Surveyor will not be considered in default for any failure that arises out of causes beyond the control and without the negligence of the Surveyor. These include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather.