Entire Agreement Clauses: Representations and Misrepresentations

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Abstract

Business contracts have come to have an entire agreement clause that seeks to exclude all communications prior to making the contract. Assigned contracts are fully binding, the clause is highly effective in excluding all representations, promises and agreements preceding the signed contract. The note reviews court judgements to explore the scope of an entire agreement clause. The clause is valued for bringing certainty to the contract. The term “representation” refers to statements made on the substance of the transaction. It does not include misrepresentations which is to mislead the party. The court judgements studied herein emphasize the need to use clearer and emphatic terms to exclude misrepresentation and its effects.

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Product Type Technical Note
Reference No. STR0462TEC
Title Entire Agreement Clauses: Representations and Misrepresentations
Pages 7
Published on Mar 31, 2021
Authors Pathak, Akhileshwar;
Area Strategy (STR)
Learning Objective Entire agreement clauses are effective in excluding prior representations. Entire agreement clauses bring certainty to contracts. Entire agreement clauses may not exclude misrepresentations unless is clearly and emphatically stated in the clause.
Keywords Entire Agreement Clause; Integration Clause; Contract Formation; Contract Terms; Negotiations; Misrepresentation
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