Common use of Assumption/Release Clause in Contracts

Assumption/Release. UPON CLOSING, PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE MATTERS WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASER’S INSPECTIONS. AS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PURCHASER, FOR ITSELF AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY WAIVES, INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES CURRENT MANAGER, SELLER, SELLER’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH PURCHASER HAS OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ARISING OUT OF THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC OR LEGAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CLAIMS IN TORT OR CONTRACT AND ANY CLAIM FOR INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER CERCLA, RCRA, OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ALL OTHER TITLE OR DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5 OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (OTHER THAN CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 4.4 ABOVE). PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES THE RISK OF CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. PURCHASER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER AND ALL OTHER RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPERTY OR EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS. PURCHASER WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF ANY LAW WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDES THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM, MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE MERGED INTO THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS.

Assumption/Release. UPON CLOSING, PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE MATTERS WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASER’S INSPECTIONS. AS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PURCHASER, FOR ITSELF AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY WAIVES, INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES CURRENT MANAGER, SELLER, SELLER’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH PURCHASER HAS OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ARISING OUT OF THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC OR LEGAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CLAIMS IN TORT OR CONTRACT AND ANY CLAIM FOR INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER CERCLA, RCRA, OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ALL OTHER TITLE OR DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5 OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (OTHER THAN CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 4.4 ABOVE). PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES THE RISK OF CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. PURCHASER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASES AND THE HOTEL LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER AND ALL OTHER RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING INCLUDING, ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPERTY OR EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS. PURCHASER WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF ANY LAW WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDES THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM, MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO (I) CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ARISING FROM SELLER’S BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND/OR COVENANTS OF SELLER CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH PROVISION SURVIVES CLOSING OR (II) THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, UNDER SECTION 8.1.2 OR (III) SELLER’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE MERGED INTO THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS.. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT Page 19 Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Assumption/Release. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN OR IN THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS: (a) UPON CLOSING, PURCHASER BUYER ASSUMES (I) THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE MATTERS WHICH THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASERBUYER’S INSPECTIONS. AS , (II) THE RISK OF CHANGES IN THE CLOSING DATEENVIRONMENTAL LAWS OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PURCHASERPRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND (III) THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. (b) UPON CLOSING, BUYER, FOR ITSELF AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY WAIVES, INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES CURRENT MANAGER, SELLER, SELLER AND SELLER’S AGENTS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS, COMPLAINTS AND DEMANDS DEMANDS, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT AS OF THE TIME OF THIS AGREEMENTEFFECTIVE DATE, WHICH PURCHASER AND WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE, THAT BUYER HAS NOW OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ARISING OUT OF THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC ECONOMIC, LEGAL OR LEGAL OTHER CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDINGINCLUDING ANY OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER UNDER THE LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, WITHOUT LIMITATIONENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, AND INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS IN TORT OR CONTRACT AND ANY CLAIM FOR INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER CERCLA, RCRA, OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ALL OTHER TITLE OR DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE WHETHER DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5 AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (OTHER THAN CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 4.4 ABOVE). PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES THE RISK OF CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. PURCHASER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER AND ALL OTHER RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPERTY OR EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS. PURCHASER WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF ANY LAW WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDES THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM, MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTORNOT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT FOREGOING WAIVER AND RELEASE SHALL NOT BE MERGED INTO CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR RELEASE ANY CLAIMS OF BUYER OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. (c) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, BUYER DOES NOT WAIVE, DISCHARGE OR RELEASE SELLER FROM CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF SELLER'S FRAUD THAT AROSE DURING OR RELATE TO THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DOCUMENTSDATE (“EXCLUDED CLAIMS”).

Assumption/Release. UPON CLOSING, PURCHASER EXCEPT FOR ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF SELLER FOR WHICH THIS AGREEMENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDES SHALL SURVIVE CLOSING, BUYER ASSUMES THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE MATTERS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASERBUYER’S INSPECTIONS. AS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PURCHASERBUYER, FOR ITSELF AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY WAIVES, INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES CURRENT MANAGER, SELLER, SELLER’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH PURCHASER BUYER HAS OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ARISING OUT OF THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC OR LEGAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CLAIMS IN TORT OR CONTRACT AND ANY CLAIM FOR INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER CERCLA, RCRA, OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ALL OTHER TITLE OR DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5 OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (OTHER THAN CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 4.4 ABOVE). PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES THE RISK OF CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. PURCHASER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER AND ALL OTHER RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPERTY OR EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS. PURCHASER WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF ANY LAW WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDES THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM, MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTORAGREEMENT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE MERGED INTO THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF ANY CLAIM, INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION PERTAINING TO ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION RELATING TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Assumption/Release. UPON CLOSING, PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT Page 18 MATTERS WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASER’S INSPECTIONSINVESTIGATIONS. AS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PURCHASER, FOR ITSELF AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY WAIVES, INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES CURRENT MANAGER, SELLER, SELLER’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH PURCHASER HAS OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ARISING OUT OF THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC OR LEGAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CLAIMS IN TORT OR CONTRACT AND ANY CLAIM FOR INDEMNIFICATION OR CONTRIBUTION ARISING UNDER CERCLA, RCRA, OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ALL OTHER TITLE OR DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THIS SECTIONARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5 4 HEREINABOVE OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT (OTHER THAN CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 4.4 ABOVE)AGREEMENT. PURCHASER HEREBY ASSUMES THE RISK OF CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE RISK THAT ADVERSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATION. PURCHASER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR LEGAL COMPLIANCE STATUS OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER AND ALL OTHER RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPERTY OR EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS. PURCHASER WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF ANY LAW WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDES THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM, MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 5.3 SHALL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE MERGED INTO THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS.