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Contractor will stay within a thirty mile radius of the address of Owner to keep

mileage low and business licensing considerations.

Prior to using the Van, Contractor will fill the Van with water as appropriate.

Contractor will return the Van to Owner no later than ______ o’clock at

_______________________________________________________ (address).

When finished with the Van each day, Contractor will write down the mileage and

cost of gas used that day.

Owner will fill the Van with propane for the furnace and water heater and

Contractor and Owner will split the cost.

Contractor will not allow any passengers in the Van.

Contractor will give Owner _____ hours notice if Contractor is not going to use

the Van as previously scheduled.

Severability

The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect

the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the

parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if

they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.

10.

No Waiver

The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the

terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and

conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms

and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such

forbearance or waiver had occurred.

11.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the

laws of the State of ______________.

12.

Notices

Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be

deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective

address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

13.

Attorney’s Fees

In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party

in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be

called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.

14.

Mandatory Arbitration

Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration

of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one

arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall

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