Sharif agreed to store Bartle's canoe for the winter months in a garage that was attached to his house. The next June, Sharif moved the canoe from the garage to a shed at the back of the house, "where it would be safer." The house and shed were later struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Bartle's canoe was destroyed in the fire. Sharif is not liable for the loss of the canoe, because it was destroyed by an act of God.

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An "act of God" is a legal term for events outside human control, such as natural disasters, for which no one can be held responsible. Since the destruction was caused by lightning, Sharif is not liable.

Sharif Agreed to Store Bartle's Canoe for the Winter Months