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{{a|negotiation|}}Contractual [[representations]] as to one’s own [[capacity and authority]] to ''perform'' a contract are one thing, but a [[covenant]] to ''[[execution|execute]]'' the confounded thing is a whole new level of ninja circularity. Yet, here we find ourselves confronting this paragraph, we presume from the pen of one who holds some kind of legal qualification: | |||
:“Each party must take a steps, execute all documents and do everything reasonably required on its part to give full effect to this agreement....” | |||
:''' | Which just begs, doesn't it, for projection into the dusty volumes of the {{jclr}}. | ||
:'' | |||
:''' | {{court scene|III|ii|sits, wistfully staring at a wooden panel above the gallery, wishing it were a window|stands up to address the bench, audibly passing wind as he does so. {{cocklecarrot}} raises an eyebrow}} | ||
:'' | |||
:'''{{jerrold}}''' ''(for it is he)'': If it pleases your honour, the agreement says the defendant has to sign it. But she hasn’t. | |||
:'''{{cocklecarrot}}''': Hasn’t what? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Signed it. | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Signed what? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': The agreement, M’Lud. | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': What agreement? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''' (''frustrated''): The one you are reading, if it, ahh, pleases your honour. | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''' ''(waving a piece of paper)'': Oh! ''This'' document? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Why, yes sir! That exact one! | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': The very document we are speaking of, that the defendant hasn’t signed? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Yes! | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Do you, ahh — do you see the problem, Sir Jerrold? | |||
:''There is an awkward silence''. | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Sir Jerrold? | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Permission for the ground to swallow me and my wretched client up, M’Lud. | |||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Granted, Sir Jerrold. Granted. Shall we say that is lunch? | |||
''The court is adjourned.'' | |||
{{sa}} | |||
*{{jerrold}} | |||
*{{cocklecarrot}} |