Article
Debunking the Efficacy of Standard Contract Boilerplate: Part IV
VBA Journal
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2022
Journal
VBA Journal
Disciplines
Abstract
We have belabored the archaic and prohibited use of "said" as a synonym for "the." But this paragraph needs more work. First, the phrase "irrespective of the fact that" is wordy and could be replaced with the plain language alternative of "even though." Second, "one or more of the parties now is, or may become, a resident of a different state" also could be streamlined. The phrase is easy enough to understand but cut to the chase. Replacing this phrase with "either party now or later resides in a different state" does the trick.
Citation Information
David Spratt. "Debunking the Efficacy of Standard Contract Boilerplate: Part IV" VBA Journal Vol. 49 Iss. 1 (2022) p. 12 - 13 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david-spratt/38/