Nonreliance

by Dell C. "D. C." Toedt III on 2008-04-16

The Pactix entire-agreement clause disavows reliance on representations extrinsic to the contract. This provision is intended to forestall claims of fraudulent inducement. See generally R. Bruce Wallace and Christie Matthews, Using Non-Reliance Clauses in Defense of Fraud Claims (accessed Oct. 15, 2007).

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