Common use of Drafting Clause in Contracts

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 10 contracts

Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lee Enterprises, Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Pulitzer Publishing Co 1995 Voting Trust), Merger Agreement (Hearst Argyle Television Inc)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against one Party over the other.

Appears in 8 contracts

Sources: Servicing Agreement, Servicing Agreement (Neiman Marcus, Inc.), Servicing Agreement (Neiman Marcus, Inc.)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party Party against the other.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Stock Exchange Agreement (U S Technologies Inc), Common Stock Issuance Agreement (Energy Income Fund Lp), Investment Agreement (U S Technologies Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any one party against over the other.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Consumer Credit Card Program Agreement, Credit Card Program Agreement (J C Penney Co Inc), Consumer Credit Card Program Agreement (J C Penney Co Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Gs Mortgage Sec Corp Mortgage Pass THR Certs Ser 2003-Sea), Loan Purchase Agreement (Westmark Group Holdings Inc), Bulk Continuing Loan Purchase Agreement (Austin Funding Com Corp)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Business Agreement (Phymatrix Corp), Registration Rights Agreement (Energy Income Fund Lp), Registration Rights Agreement (Foreland Corp)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement andAgreement. The parties stipulate, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall will not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Jakks Pacific Inc), Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Jakks Pacific Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Merchant Agreement. The parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Merchant Agreement to favor one party over any party against the other.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Program Agreement (Sears Holdings Corp), Program Agreement (Sears Canada Inc.)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party Party against the any other.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (U S Technologies Inc), Stock Exchange Agreement (U S Technologies Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor one party over any party against the other.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Program Agreement (Sears Holdings Corp), Program Agreement (Sears Roebuck & Co)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor favour one party over any party against the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Program Agreement (Sears Canada Inc.)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any one party against the otheror another.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Abc Bancorp)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel -------- participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against one Party over the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Credit Card Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Penney J C Co Inc)

Drafting. Each party hereto acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement andAgreement. The parties hereto stipulate, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall will not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Innovative Food Holdings Inc)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation drafting of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor one party over another by virtue of the authorship of any party against of the otherprovisions of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Credit Card Portfolio Purchase and Sale Agreement (Stage Stores Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel -------- participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Continuing Loan Purchase Agreement (United Panam Financial Corp)

Drafting. Each party Party acknowledges that its legal counsel -------- participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The Parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party Party against the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Sylvan Learning Systems Inc)

Drafting. Each party acknowledges that his or its legal counsel participated in the preparation of and/or has had ample opportunity to fully examine this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates Agreement. The parties therefore stipulate that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Pulitzer Publishing Co)