exists and is an alternate of . William Howard Taft is the only person in US History to serve as both President of the United States and and a member of the US Supreme Court. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding nominated Taft to replace Chief Justice Edward Douglas White, who had died in office. The Senate confirmed his nomination in a secret vote by a margin of 60-4.
Bump Clause. A Bump Clause is a term in a real estate contract that allows an accepted offer to purchase a home to be bumped by another buyer if certain terms are not met. Most frequently, bump clauses are used on offers where the buyerâs offer is contingent on selling another home.
For the cartoon series, see Speed Bump. For speed changes in cinematography, see Speed ramping. Speed bumps (or speed breakers) are the common name for a family of traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to slow motor-vehicle traffic in order to improve safety conditions. Variations include the speed hump (or speed ramp), speed cushion, and speed table. The use of vertical deflection devices is widespread around the world, and they are most commonly found where vehicle speeds are statutorily mandated to be low, usually 40 km/h (25 mph), or 8 to 16 km/h (5.0 to 9.9 mph) in car parks.