Proposed Waiver Language:
As a service to EAA members selling
their Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft, EAA is providing this sample EXPERIMENTAL
AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH WAIVER AND RELEASE OF
LIABILITY. It was developed by Pat Phillips, a member of EAA’s Legal
Advisory Council, and he has used it over many years with his clients. This type
of hold harmless agreement may not be recognized in some states or courts and it
is not effective against third parties.
This sample agreement is a good
starting point for you and your attorney to draft an agreement to cover your
specific situation. It should help prevent your attorney from having to “reinvent
the wheel” and charging you for it! We stress that you should not simply
“fill in the blanks”. It should NOT be used without the assistance of a
qualified attorney. The sale of an aircraft that you built carries with it
enough potential risks that the use of an attorney is warranted. The proper use
of a waiver/release may help you better limit some of your exposure in the event
of an accident.
Your use of this sample agreement
is subject to the following Terms of Use. Your agreement to these terms is
consideration for EAA's provision of the service to you. If you do not agree
then do not use the agreement.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND
INDEMNIFICATION: THIS SAMPLE
AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOUR ATTORNEY WITH DRAFTING AN AGREEMENT FOR
SELLING AN EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT. THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
ASSOCIATION (EAA) AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATED OR RELATED
ORGANIZATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER OF ITS MERCHANTANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT THE VERBIAGE OR INTENDED
OR EXPECTED USE OF ANY PART OF THE SAMPLE AGREEMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN
PROTECTING YOU FROM LEGAL LIABILITY. NEITHER THE EAA NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATED
OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE COPY OR
ANY PART OF THE COPY PROVIDED THROUGH THIS MEDIUM OR ANY OTHER MEDIUM OR
SERVICE. THIS DISCLAIMER INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, INJURY OR
FAILED EXPECTATION. YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE, ON YOUR BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF YOUR
HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ASSIGNS, NOT TO BRING ANY LEGAL ACTION IN ANY FEDERAL OR
STATE COURT OR OTHER COURT OF LAW OR EQUITY AGAINST THE EAA OR ANY OF ITS
AFFILIATED OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY AND FURTHER
AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD EAA AND ITS AFFILIATED OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
HARMLESS FROM YOUR BREACH OF THESE TERMS.
By clicking this button I agree to be bound by the above terms.
