HAZARDOUS CONTRACT, civil law. When the performance of that which is one of
its objects, depends on an uncertain event, the contract is said to be
hazardous. Civ. Co. of Lo. art. 1769 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 707.
2. When a contract is hazardous, and the lender may lose all or some
part of his principal, it is lawful for him to charge more than lawful
interest for the use of his money. Bac. Ab. Usury D; 1 J. J. Marsh, 596; 3
J. J. Marsh, 84.