{"component": "clause", "props": {"groups": [{"snippet": "Best Knowledge\" shall mean both what a Person knew as well as what the Person should have known had the Person exercised reasonable diligence. When used with respect to a Person other than a natural person, the term \"Best Knowledge\" shall include matters that are known to the directors and officers of the Person.", "samples": [{"hash": "jebFfn4JFH8", "uri": "/contracts/jebFfn4JFH8#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (Biomedical Technology Solutions Holdings Inc)", "score": 24.6769332886, "published": true}, {"hash": "llU3uLTUN6N", "uri": "/contracts/llU3uLTUN6N#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (Skylynx Communications Inc)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "kzEKWAhW5iN", "uri": "/contracts/kzEKWAhW5iN#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (Biomedical Technology Solutions Holdings Inc)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "a-person", "type": "clause", "offset": [37, 45]}, {"key": "should-have-known", "type": "definition", "offset": [78, 95]}, {"key": "reasonable-diligence", "type": "definition", "offset": [121, 141]}, {"key": "with-respect-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [153, 168]}, {"key": "natural-person", "type": "clause", "offset": [191, 205]}, {"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [207, 215]}, {"key": "directors-and-officers-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [277, 306]}], "size": 31, "hash": "3a42bd2268fd71881078425aad7f304a", "id": 1}, {"snippet": "Any reference herein to \u201cthe best knowledge\u201d of the Vendor will be deemed to mean the actual knowledge of the directors of the Vendor, together with the knowledge which they would have had if they had conducted a diligent inquiry into the relevant subject matter.", "samples": [{"hash": "2u3NNHvh2G0", "uri": "/contracts/2u3NNHvh2G0#best-knowledge", "label": "Asset Purchase Agreement (Dynamic Innovative Solutions LTD)", "score": 33.6269683838, "published": true}, {"hash": "csVAYGj8g6A", "uri": "/contracts/csVAYGj8g6A#best-knowledge", "label": "Asset Purchase and Joint Venture Agreement (Privacy & Value Inc.)", "score": 32.433265686, "published": true}, {"hash": "5cWmtYP4sZQ", "uri": "/contracts/5cWmtYP4sZQ#best-knowledge", "label": "Asset Purchase and Joint Venture Agreement (Cyber Apps World)", "score": 32.2060241699, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "reference-herein-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [4, 23]}, {"key": "vendor-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [52, 63]}, {"key": "knowledge-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [93, 105]}, {"key": "the-directors", "type": "clause", "offset": [106, 119]}, {"key": "diligent-inquiry", "type": "definition", "offset": [213, 229]}, {"key": "the-relevant", "type": "clause", "offset": [235, 247]}, {"key": "subject-matter", "type": "clause", "offset": [248, 262]}], "size": 22, "hash": "47da1c9b82364fd74d8c534f9334031a", "id": 2}, {"snippet": "As used herein, an individual will be deemed to have \"best knowledge\" of a particular fact or other matter if:\n(a) such individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter;\n(b) a prudent individual could be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of such fact or other matter in the course of conducting a reasonably comprehensive investigation concerning the existence of such fact or other matter; or\n(c) it relates to any matter of Law. A corporation or entity (other than an individual) will be deemed to have \"best knowledge\" of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is serving, or who has at any time served, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner, executor, or trustee of such corporation or entity (or in any similar capacity) has, or at any time had, knowledge of such fact or other matter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each individual listed on Schedule 1 hereto shall be deemed to have knowledge of any fact or matter of which the Company has knowledge as provided above.", "samples": [{"hash": "izqo3IEDmLv", "uri": "/contracts/izqo3IEDmLv#best-knowledge", "label": "Stock Purchase Agreement (Fusion Telecommunications International Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "d5KoLcaJK7c", "uri": "/contracts/d5KoLcaJK7c#best-knowledge", "label": "Stock Purchase Agreement (Fusion Telecommunications International Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "buZLH6GHfAt", "uri": "/contracts/buZLH6GHfAt#best-knowledge", "label": "Stock Purchase Agreement (Fusion Telecommunications International Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "an-individual", "type": "clause", "offset": [16, 29]}, {"key": "other-matter", "type": "definition", "offset": [94, 106]}, {"key": "in-the-course-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [289, 305]}, {"key": "concerning-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [358, 372]}, {"key": "relates-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [423, 433]}, {"key": "a-corporation", "type": "clause", "offset": [453, 466]}, {"key": "at-any-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [626, 637]}, {"key": "a-director", "type": "definition", "offset": [649, 659]}, {"key": "knowledge-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [801, 813]}, {"key": "without-limiting-the-generality-of-the-foregoing", "type": "clause", "offset": [841, 889]}, {"key": "schedule-1", "type": "definition", "offset": [917, 927]}, {"key": "have-knowledge", "type": "definition", "offset": [954, 968]}, {"key": "has-knowledge", "type": "definition", "offset": [1012, 1025]}], "size": 4, "hash": "efccf54e2750745ba3933933c3f9144e", "id": 5}, {"snippet": "As used in this Agreement \"to the best of each Seller's knowledge\" \"to the knowledge of Sellers\", or words of similar import shall mean actual knowledge possessed by an executive officer of Seller and \"to the best of Buyer's knowledge\", \"to the best of Parent's knowledge\" or \"to Buyer's knowledge\" or words of similar import shall mean actual knowledge possessed by an executive officer of Parent or Buyer.", "samples": [{"hash": "iRajUSvR2oN", "uri": "/contracts/iRajUSvR2oN#best-knowledge", "label": "Asset Purchase Agreement (Teardrop Golf Co)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "a5rGKrUVTA9", "uri": "/contracts/a5rGKrUVTA9#best-knowledge", "label": "Asset Purchase Agreement (Us Industries Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "used-in-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [3, 25]}, {"key": "each-seller", "type": "definition", "offset": [42, 53]}, {"key": "knowledge-of-sellers", "type": "definition", "offset": [75, 95]}, {"key": "actual-knowledge", "type": "definition", "offset": [136, 152]}, {"key": "executive-officer", "type": "clause", "offset": [169, 186]}, {"key": "of-buyer", "type": "clause", "offset": [214, 222]}, {"key": "to-buyer", "type": "definition", "offset": [277, 285]}], "size": 8, "hash": "a8772f05690f10b99a9b7a35c2222b51", "id": 3}, {"snippet": "Whenever any representation is made to the \"best knowledge\" of any party, it shall be deemed to be a representation that an officer or director of such party, after reasonable investigation, has any current actual knowledge of such matters.", "samples": [{"hash": "kPe3RhaAQAG", "uri": "/contracts/kPe3RhaAQAG#best-knowledge", "label": "Stock Purchase Agreement (Larson Davis Inc)", "score": 16.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "ajgNdZHuKBZ", "uri": "/contracts/ajgNdZHuKBZ#best-knowledge", "label": "Stock Purchase Agreement (Larson Davis Inc)", "score": 16.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "an-officer", "type": "clause", "offset": [121, 131]}, {"key": "director-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [135, 146]}, {"key": "such-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [147, 157]}, {"key": "reasonable-investigation", "type": "clause", "offset": [165, 189]}, {"key": "knowledge-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [214, 226]}], "size": 6, "hash": "1892e44d3aaf1aceeec77520ab726861", "id": 4}, {"snippet": "The term \u201cBest Knowledge\u201d as used in this Agreement with reference to certain facts or information shall be deemed to refer to facts or information of which officers of ACB, or officers of FNB, as the case may be, are consciously aware or of which they should have become consciously aware in the ordinary course of business and the performance of their management duties.", "samples": [{"hash": "cc1lrPjtGsG", "uri": "/contracts/cc1lrPjtGsG#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (FNB Bancshares Inc /Sc/)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "3ZrvUXXfh6V", "uri": "/contracts/3ZrvUXXfh6V#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (American Community Bancshares Inc)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 8]}, {"key": "used-in-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [29, 51]}, {"key": "with-reference-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [52, 69]}, {"key": "refer-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [118, 126]}, {"key": "information-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [136, 150]}, {"key": "the-case", "type": "definition", "offset": [197, 205]}, {"key": "in-the-ordinary-course-of-business", "type": "definition", "offset": [290, 324]}, {"key": "the-performance", "type": "clause", "offset": [329, 344]}, {"key": "management-duties", "type": "clause", "offset": [354, 371]}], "size": 3, "hash": "6629e94335d4541e5822d4d7ca3a25da", "id": 8}, {"snippet": "The term \"to the best of Selling Parties' knowledge,\" or equivalent terms, as used to qualify any of the foregoing representations and warranties, means actual knowledge of Shareholders.", "samples": [{"hash": "3zqhjQqHnhK", "uri": "/contracts/3zqhjQqHnhK#best-knowledge", "label": "Purchase and Sale of Stock (Lason Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 8]}, {"key": "selling-parties", "type": "definition", "offset": [25, 40]}, {"key": "equivalent-terms", "type": "definition", "offset": [57, 73]}, {"key": "to-qualify", "type": "clause", "offset": [83, 93]}, {"key": "the-foregoing", "type": "clause", "offset": [101, 114]}, {"key": "representations-and-warranties", "type": "clause", "offset": [115, 145]}, {"key": "knowledge-of-shareholders", "type": "definition", "offset": [160, 185]}], "size": 3, "hash": "859ca10eaf9527afc4fe6d25bb47283b", "id": 9}, {"snippet": "The term \u201cBest Knowledge\u201d as used in this Agreement with reference to certain facts or information shall be deemed to refer to facts or information of which directors or executive officers of 1st Financial or Mountain 1st, or directors or executive officers of AB&T or Alliance as the case may be, are consciously aware or of which they should have become consciously aware in the ordinary course of business and the performance of their duties as directors or executive officers.", "samples": [{"hash": "b3Sx1sikBrE", "uri": "/contracts/b3Sx1sikBrE#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (1st Financial Services CORP)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "7PqfCPC4wb4", "uri": "/contracts/7PqfCPC4wb4#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (AB&T Financial CORP)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "4lFO44NAZOL", "uri": "/contracts/4lFO44NAZOL#best-knowledge", "label": "Merger Agreement (1st Financial Services CORP)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 8]}, {"key": "used-in-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [29, 51]}, {"key": "with-reference-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [52, 69]}, {"key": "refer-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [118, 126]}, {"key": "information-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [136, 150]}, {"key": "executive-officers", "type": "clause", "offset": [170, 188]}, {"key": "the-case", "type": "definition", "offset": [281, 289]}, {"key": "in-the-ordinary-course-of-business", "type": "definition", "offset": [374, 408]}, {"key": "the-performance", "type": "clause", "offset": [413, 428]}], "size": 3, "hash": "f6d36dc8931497694bcd627653ec4163", "id": 6}, {"snippet": "As used herein, the term \u201cbest knowledge\u201d or \u201cknowledge\u201d means (a) actual knowledge or (b) the knowledge that would be expected of a reasonable person after reasonable investigation of the matter at issue. The Company will be deemed to have knowledge of a matter if either Seller has knowledge of such matter.", "samples": [{"hash": "fuC93x8RmbQ", "uri": "/contracts/fuC93x8RmbQ#best-knowledge", "label": "Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Healthier Choices Management Corp.)", "score": 27.9828891754, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [16, 24]}, {"key": "actual-knowledge", "type": "definition", "offset": [67, 83]}, {"key": "a-reasonable-person", "type": "definition", "offset": [131, 150]}, {"key": "reasonable-investigation", "type": "clause", "offset": [157, 181]}, {"key": "the-company-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [206, 222]}, {"key": "knowledge-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [241, 253]}, {"key": "has-knowledge", "type": "definition", "offset": [280, 293]}], "size": 3, "hash": "d5629af6b9206bb5f865d7f8b4ec5265", "id": 10}, {"snippet": "For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase \"to the Seller's knowledge\" or \"to Magellan's knowledge\" means the actual knowledge of any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of a Subco, or actual knowledge of any officer of Magellan, based upon the Seller's reasonable inquiry and investigation.", "samples": [{"hash": "gJNwhGsIrgk", "uri": "/contracts/gJNwhGsIrgk#best-knowledge", "label": "Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (Crescent Real Estate Equities Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "bEIroNTDXqe", "uri": "/contracts/bEIroNTDXqe#best-knowledge", "label": "Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (Magellan Health Services Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "8EHxbEMsx6v", "uri": "/contracts/8EHxbEMsx6v#best-knowledge", "label": "Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (Crescent Real Estate Equities Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "for-purposes-of-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [0, 30]}, {"key": "the-phrase", "type": "definition", "offset": [32, 42]}, {"key": "to-the-seller", "type": "definition", "offset": [44, 57]}, {"key": "knowledge-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [117, 129]}, {"key": "executive-officer", "type": "clause", "offset": [134, 151]}, {"key": "securities-exchange-act-of-1934", "type": "clause", "offset": [184, 215]}, {"key": "inquiry-and-investigation", "type": "clause", "offset": [312, 337]}], "size": 3, "hash": "ddd9b3dbf41ebce2c92976e94af0f466", "id": 7}], "next_curs": "ClcSUWoVc35sYXdpbnNpZGVyY29udHJhY3RzcjMLEhZDbGF1c2VTbmlwcGV0R3JvdXBfdjU2IhdiZXN0LWtub3dsZWRnZSMwMDAwMDAwYQyiAQJlbhgAIAA=", "clause": {"parents": [["general-definitions", "GENERAL DEFINITIONS"], ["interpretation", "Interpretation"], ["miscellaneous", "Miscellaneous"], ["purchase-and-sale", "PURCHASE AND SALE"], ["representations-and-warranties-of-the-company", "Representations and Warranties of the Company"]], "title": "Best Knowledge", "children": [["further-assurances", "FURTHER ASSURANCES"], ["purchase-price", "PURCHASE PRICE"], ["purchased-assets", "Purchased Assets"], ["termination-or-reduction-of-the-commitments", "Termination or Reduction of the Commitments"], ["repayment-of-advances", "Repayment of Advances"]], "size": 152, "id": "best-knowledge", "related": [["knowledge", "Knowledge", "Knowledge"], ["purchasers-knowledge", "Purchaser\u2019s Knowledge", "Purchaser\u2019s Knowledge"], ["sellers-knowledge", "Seller\u2019s Knowledge", "Seller\u2019s Knowledge"], ["no-knowledge", "No Knowledge", "No Knowledge"], ["schedules-knowledge", "Schedules; Knowledge", "Schedules; Knowledge"]], "related_snippets": [], "updated": "2025-07-10T04:27:38+00:00"}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}