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Reasonable endeavours

The weakest promise to try: the party must make a sensible effort. Kestrow’s mark-up put “use reasonable endeavours to” in front of the repair deadline. Kestrow gave way at the issues call, and the firm deadline stayed. Kestrow’s mark-up, clause 5.2 · Chapter 6 · see All reasonable endeavours, Best endeavours

Explained in Chapter 6, Best Endeavours vs Reasonable Endeavours Explained, of Drafting Skills.

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