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1.3. whereas .................................
1.4. for (purposes of) clarity
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1.5. terms and conditions ...........................................
1.6. duly authorized,
duly signed . . ......................................................................................
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1.8. the parties (further) agree that ............................
1.9. to the extent that ..................................................
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1.1.
(. recital of consideration). :
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other
good and sufficient consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto covenant and agree as follows.

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The parties therefore agree as follows.

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right, title, and interest

indemnify and hold

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represent and warrant

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Adams, K. A. (2004). Translating English language contracts. ITI bulletin, 1719

Adams, K. A. (2005). Whats up with representations and warranties? Business Law Today, 13

1.3. whereas

whereas, :
WHEREAS, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (Act), 15 V.S.C. 1701 et
seq., and its implementing regulations 24 C.F .R. 1700 et seq. (Regulations) govern interstate land sales;
WHEREAS, the Secretary of HOD (Secretary) is responsible for the enforcement
of the Act and its Regulations;
WHEREAS, the Act requires certain developers, as that term is defined in 1701(5)
of the Act, to file a statement of record with HUD and to furnish a property report to purchasers of lots subject to the Act, 1703(a)(II);
WHEREAS, the Act provides that failure to provide a property report to a purchaser
authorizes the purchaser to rescind the purchase transaction, 1703(c);
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1.4. for (purposes of) clarity

for the avoidance of doubt
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For clarity, the seller shall comply with local

For clarity, [keep in mind that] the seller shall

and state laws unless parties agree to do oth-

comply with local and state laws unless

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parties agree to do otherwise.

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Garner, B. A. (2001). Legal Writing in Plain English. Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Garner, B. A. (2009). Garner's Modern American Usage. New York: Oxford University Press
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Adams, K. A. (8 January 2008). From Time to Time. Adams on Contract Drafting:
http://www.adamsdrafting.com/from-time-to-time/
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to the extent that ( to the maximum extent, to the
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deed and assurance

able and willing

deem and consider

act and deed

definite and certain

agree and covenant

demises and leases

agreed and declared

deposes and says

aid and abet

desire and require

aid and comfort

do and perform

all and every

dominion and authority

all and singular

due and owing

all and sundry

due and payable

amount or quantum

each and all

annoy or molest

each and every

annulled and set aside

ends and objects

answerable and accountable

escape and evade

any and all

exact and specific

appropriate and proper

execute and perform

attached and annexed

false and untrue

authorize and direct

final and conclusive

authorize and empower

finish and complete

betting or wagering

fit and proper

bills and notes

for and in behalf of

bind and obligate

force and effect

by and between

fraud and deceit

by and through

free and clear

by and under

from and after

by and with

full and complete

canceled and set aside

full faith and credit

cease and come to an end

furnish and supply

cease and determine

good and effectual

chargeable and accountable

goods and chattels

claim and demand

have and hold

covenant and agree

indemnify and hold harmless

custom and usage

keep and maintain

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kind and character

shall and will

kind and nature

shun and avoid

known and described as

similar and like

laid and levied

sole and exclusive

leave and license

son and heir

legal and valid

successors and assigns

liens and encumbrances

supersede and displace

made and signed

surmise and conjecture

maintenance and upkeep

terms and conditions

make and enter into (a contract)

then and in that event

make and execute

title and interest

means and includes

touch and concern

messuage and dwelling-house

true and correct

mind and memory

truth and veracity

name and style

type and kind

new and novel

uncontrovened and uncontradicted

nominate and appoint

understood and agreed

null and of no effect

unless and until

null and void

uphold and support

object and purpose

used and applied

order and direct

various and sundry

other and further (relief)

will and testament

over and above

pains and penalties

pardon and forgive

amend, vary, or modify

part and parcel

build, erect, or construct

peace and quiet

business, enterprise or undertaking

perform and discharge

cancel, annul, and set aside

power and authority

changes, variations, and modifications

premeditation and malice aforethought

costs, charges, and expenses

release and discharge

do, execute, and perform

repair and make good

form, manner, and method

restrain and enjoin

general, vague, and indefinite

restrain and enjoin

give, devise, and bequeath

reverts to and falls back upon

goods, chattels, and effects

save and except

grant, bargain, sell, and convey

seised and possessed (of)

grants, demises, and lets hold, possess and

sell and assign

enjoy

separate and apart

initiate, institute, and commence;

separate and distinct

liberties, rights, and privileges

set aside and vacate

loans, borrowings, and advances

settle and compromise

make, publish, and declare

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name, constitute, and appoint

remise, release, and forever quitclaim

ordered, adjudged, and decreed

repair, uphold, and maintain

pay, satisfy, and discharge

right, title, and interest

place, install, or affix

sell, call in, and convert

possession, custody, and control

signed, sealed, and delivered

promise, agree, and covenant

situated, lying, and being in

ready, willing, and able

valid and binding

remise, release, and forever discharge

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