Use and Application of Terms. In using and applying the various terms, provisions and conditions in this Agreement, the following shall apply: (1) the terms “hereby”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, and any similar words, refer to this Agreement; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “including” or “included in”, or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “costs and expenses”, or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – and all references to attorneys’ fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case may be; and (7) this Agreement shall not be applied, interpreted and construed more strictly against a person because that person or that person’s attorney drafted this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (Waccamaw Bankshares Inc), Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (First Bancorp /Nc/)
Use and Application of Terms. In using and applying the various terms, ---------------------------- provisions and conditions in this Agreement, the following shall apply: :
(1) the terms “"hereby”", “"hereof”", “"herein”", “"hereunder”", and any similar words, refer to this Agreement; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “"including” " or “"included in”", or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “"costs and expenses”", or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ ' fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – - and all references to attorneys’ ' fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case may be; and (7) this Agreement shall not be applied, interpreted and construed more strictly against a person because that person or that person’s 's attorney drafted this Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (First Bancorp /Nc/)
Use and Application of Terms. In To the end of achieving the full realization by Lender of its rights and remedies under this Deed of Trust, including payment in full of the Obligations, in using and applying the various terms, provisions and conditions in this AgreementDeed of Trust, the following shall apply: (1) the 1)the terms “"hereby”", “"hereof”", “"herein”", “"hereunder”'', and any similar words, refer to this AgreementDeed of Trust; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words 3)words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public quasipublic bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “"including” '' or “"included in”", or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “"costs and expenses”", or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ ' fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – and all references to attorneys’ fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case may be; and (7) this Agreement shall not be applied, interpreted and construed more strictly against a person because that person or that person’s attorney drafted this Agreement.and
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Performance Agreement
Use and Application of Terms. In using and applying the various terms, provisions and conditions in this Agreement, the following shall apply: :
(1) the terms “hereby”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, and any similar words, refer to this Agreement; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “including” or “included in”, or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “costs and expenses”, or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – and all references to attorneys’ fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case may be; and (7) this Agreement shall not be applied, interpreted and construed more strictly against a person because that person or that person’s attorney drafted this Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Use and Application of Terms. In using and applying the various terms, provisions and conditions in this AgreementDeed of Trust, the following shall apply: :
(1) the terms “"hereby”", “"hereof”", “"herein”", “"hereunder”", and any similar words, refer to this AgreementDeed of Trust; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “"including” " or “"included in”", or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “"costs and expenses”", or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ ' fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – - and all references to attorneys’ ' fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case context requires, the word "and" may behave a joint meaning or a several meaning and the word "or" may have an inclusive meaning or an exclusive meaning; and (7) this Agreement shall not be appliedthe term "subsidiary" means any registered organization or other organization (i) the majority (by number of votes) of the outstanding voting interests of which is at the time owned or controlled by Grantor, interpreted or by one or more subsidiaries of Grantor, or Grantor and construed more strictly against a person because that person one or that person’s attorney drafted this Agreement.more
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement (Delta Apparel Inc)
Use and Application of Terms. In using and applying the various terms, provisions and conditions in this Agreement, the following shall apply: :
(1) the terms “"hereby”", “"hereof”", “"herein”", “"hereunder”", and any similar words, refer to this Agreement; (2) words in the masculine gender mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular numbered meaning include the plural number, and vice versa; (3) words importing persons include firms, companies, associations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, business trusts, corporations and other legal organizations, including public and quasi-public bodies, as well as individuals; (4) the use of the terms “"including” " or “"included in”", or the use of examples generally, are not intended to be limiting, but shall mean, without limitation, the examples provided and others that are not listed, whether similar or dissimilar; (5) the phrase “"costs and expenses”", or variations thereof, shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ ' fees and fees of legal assistants, and reasonable fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers and other professionals or experts – - and all references to attorneys’ ' fees or fees of legal assistants, or fees of accountants, engineers, surveyors, appraisers or other professionals or experts shall mean reasonable fees; (6) as the context requires, the word "and" may have a joint meaning or a several meaning and the word "or" may have an inclusive meaning or an exclusive meaning; (7) any reference contained in this Agreement to specific statutes or laws shall include any successor statutes or laws, as the case may be; and (7) 8) this Agreement shall not be applied, interpreted and construed more strictly against a person because that person or that person’s 's attorney drafted this Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (United Community Banks Inc)