Happenstance definition
Happenstance in this context means that the controversy becomes moot “due to circumstances unattributable to any of the parties.” U.S. Bancorp Mortg. Co. v.
Happenstance has not de- prived this Court of its Article III jurisdiction to review the Supreme Court of Florida’s opinion; a voluntary de- cision by Petitioner to settle the case has. Petitioner has forfeited any claim to the equitable remedy of va- catur. Id. at 25.