(11) an unknown cause, or without human agency, or without the concurrence of the will of him who causes it. 1. In Equity practice. Where by reason of an accident a party cannot obtain justice at law, chancery will give retief, provided the party asking it has not been guilty of laches, negligence or bad faith. Thus the forfeiture of a bond, where the breach was the result of an accident, may be prevented; recovery on instruments accidentally lost permitted on the plaintiff giving a bond of indemnity, (Snell. Eq. 335) and many other species of relief granted, in cases where a court of law would be unable to interfere. If the remedy at law exists, and is adequate, equity will not give relief. 2. In England, a similar jurisdiction was given to the common law courts, so far as relates to negotiable instruments, by stat. 17 and 18 Vict. c. 125, § 87. So, if an annuity was directed by a will to be secured by an investment in public stock, and an investment was accordingly made, sufficient at the time for the purpose, but afterwards the stock was reduced by act of parliament, so that it became insufficient, equity would decree the deficiency to be made up out of the residuary estate. (Snell Eq. 342.) Since the Judicature Acts, of course, relief is given in such cases in all the divisions of the High Court. Jud. Act, 1873, 2 24. 13. Insurance against accident.--- See INSURANCE. 2. Works. Where a railway company takes land compulsory, in England, it is bound, under the 68th section of the Railways Clauses Act, 1845, to construct all gates, bridges, roads, fences, &c., necessary to make good any interruptions caused by the railway passing through the land; these are called accommodation works. Hodge Railw. 361. ACCOMMODATION, (acceptance of bill for). 8 Pick. (Mass.) 155. (endorsement of note for). 7 Mass. 449. ACCOMMODATION BILL, (drawer to indemnify acceptor against costs). 7 Bing. 217. ACCOMMODATION NOTE, (what is). 10 Johns. (N. Y.) 198; 12 Wend. (N. Y.) 523; 4 Moo. & P. 839. (assignment for payment of). 7 Serg. (position of party buying, as to defence & R. (Pa.) 462. of usury). 1 Hill (N. Y.) 9. (to firm; transferred by partner for his sole benefit). 23 Wend. (N. Y.) 311. ACCOMMODATION PAPER, (defined). 71 Me. 273; 55 Pa. St. 73. See also BILL OF EXCHANGE;