Drafter Bias Sample Clauses
The Drafter Bias clause establishes how ambiguities in a contract are to be interpreted, specifically addressing situations where one party was responsible for drafting the agreement. In practice, this clause typically states that any unclear or ambiguous terms should not automatically be interpreted against the party who drafted the document. For example, if a dispute arises over the meaning of a particular provision, the fact that one party wrote the contract does not give the other party an advantage in interpretation. The core function of this clause is to prevent unfair bias against the drafting party, promoting a more balanced and equitable approach to resolving contractual ambiguities.
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Drafter Bias. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the identity of the party who drafted the various provisions of this Agreement. Every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though all Parties to this Agreement participated equally in the drafting of this Agreement. Any rule or construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement.
Drafter Bias. The parties acknowledge and agree that the terms of this Agreement are the result of on-going and extensive negotiations between the parties, both of whom are represented by independent counsel and that this Agreement is a compilation of said negotiations. As a result, in the event that a court is asked to interpret any portion of this contract, neither of the parties shall be deemed the drafter hereof and neither shall be given benefit of such presumption that may be set out by law.