Comments on: The Most Expensive Punctuation Mark http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/08/the_most_expensive_punctuation_mark/ Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jason Coyne http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/08/the_most_expensive_punctuation_mark/comment-page-1/#comment-30251 Jason Coyne Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:49:37 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=3284#comment-30251 I don't see any reading of that line, with or without a comma, that doesn't allow for canceling of the contract. All three of the following mean exactly the same thing to me. If the intent was that they get 5 years, and then another 5 years, but if they don't want the second 5 years, then they need to give one years notice, that seems like you would need an additional clause for "after the initial period" or something to be clear. Under "mutual understanding" rules, I think most people would read that a cancel is allowed, regardless of where the commas are shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made and thereafter for successive five year terms unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made and thereafter for successive five year terms, unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made, and thereafter for successive five year terms unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party I don’t see any reading of that line, with or without a comma, that doesn’t allow for canceling of the contract. All three of the following mean exactly the same thing to me.

If the intent was that they get 5 years, and then another 5 years, but if they don’t want the second 5 years, then they need to give one years notice, that seems like you would need an additional clause for “after the initial period” or something to be clear. Under “mutual understanding” rules, I think most people would read that a cancel is allowed, regardless of where the commas are

shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made and thereafter for successive five year terms unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party

shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made and thereafter for successive five year terms, unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party

shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date it is made, and thereafter for successive five year terms unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party

]]> By: Jonas Sveningsson http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/08/the_most_expensive_punctuation_mark/comment-page-1/#comment-30250 Jonas Sveningsson Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:19:49 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=3284#comment-30250 Obligatory Simpsons quote: Works on contingency No money down "-Oh, they got this all wrong!" Works on contingency? No, money down! Obligatory Simpsons quote:

Works on contingency
No money down

“-Oh, they got this all wrong!”

Works on contingency?
No, money down!

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