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The most expensive comma in history?

by David Terrar @ Tuesday, August 8th, 2006. Filed under Contracts & Law, Language

 
I’m very keen on the use of clear English and good grammar, particularly when it comes to contracts.  That’s one of the reasons I hate some of the needlessly archaic and obscure language some lawyers use, with unnecessary doubling to make doubly sure, such as “bequeath and devise”, “let or hindrance” or “null and void”.  […]

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