Emperor1956 -> RE: Contracts (11/15/2006 10:20:19 AM)
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Archer: As I have said before the value in any contract business or personal is in the negotiations of the contact not the finished document. The negotiation of the contract is where the limits are found and acknowledged, where the expectations are stated by both sides, where the system for resolving conflict is set up, ... The contract itself is more a document showing that the negotiations were done and the major obsticles were addressed. Archer, just an aside. While I agree with you entirely regarding "Master/slave" contracts or other legally unenforcible contracts, in fact as to business contracts, or other legally binding agreements, you are incorrect. While negotiations and history may be part of a contract, in fact the final written document is, in the American and English court systems, the paramount statement of intent between the parties. Contrary to what you said regarding business contracts, courts generally do not like to look beyond the "four corners" of a contract to interpret it, and when they do, there has to be a good reason. E. (Just in case you had any doubts, anyone reading this, the foregoing was NOT specific legal advice directed to you. If you have a legal problem, get a lawyer. This is a board about whipping, spanking and being nasty. Lawyers are found elsewhere.)
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