Custom and usage

How is custom and usage defined in a legal contract?

• Custom and usage means the customs and rules generally regarded as effective and valid. Seen in 8 SEC filings
• Custom and usage has been used as a method to resolve ambiguities, not as a primary approach but as an interpretive resource when required. Seen in 3 SEC filings
• Custom and usage or ""Samoan custom and usage"" means practices and principles widely accepted, as well as specific norms recognized as functional in specific contexts. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Custom and usage means commonly accepted practices and norms in a specific context.

Relevant Contract Types

• Supply Contracts
• Distribution Contracts
• Partnership Agreements
• License Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• Determining standard conditions in a market or industry
• Interpreting rules established by common practice
• Negotiating terms based on sector norm

Relevant Sectors

• Retail
• Real Estate
• Technology

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Genie Definition 2

• Custom and usage is a tool for resolving ambiguities in [governing law].

Relevant Contract Types

• Franchise Agreements
• Lease Agreements
• Mergers and Acquisitions Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Clarifying unresolved areas within a contract
• Enforcing rules derived from common practice
• Settling disputes in contract interpretation

Relevant Sectors

• Healthcare
• Banking and Finance
• Oil and Gas

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