during the life of this contract and on the area covered, care shall be exercised by the purchaser and his employees against the starting and spreading of fire and they shall take reasonable precaution to prevent and control fires.
fence damaged or destroyed by the purchaser in the logging or removal of timber included in this contract shall be repaired or replaced by the purchaser to the conditions existing at the time the logging begins.
any liability for damage, destruction, or restoration of private or public improvements occasioned by or in the exercise of this contract shall be the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
all litter and garbage created by the loggers and/or log haulers is the responsibility of the purchaser and is to be picked up weekly.
best management practices will be followed to ensure minimum impact on water resources both on site and downstream.
insurance
the purchaser hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, and save harmless the seller from any and all liability for personal injuries, death and/or property damage suffered or incurred by any person in connection with the purchaser's performance of this contract. the purchaser also agrees to furnish insurance of the following types
general liability insurance in the amount of $_________________________, and listing ______________________as additional insured on said policy.
worker's compensation insurance for all persons used in the harvest of the timber.
miscellaneous
seller and purchaser mutually agree as follows:
all modifications of this contract will be reduced to writing, dated, signed and witnessed, and will be attached to this contract.
resale of any portion of the standing timber conveyed by this contract will not release the purchaser from any or all the terms of this contract unless the seller signs a written release.
in case of dispute over the terms of this contract, final decision shall rest with a reputable person mutually agreed upon by parties to this contract. in the case of further disagreement, final decision shall rest with an approved board of three persons, one to be selected by each party to this contract and the third to be selected by the other two.
in witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement as of the day and year first above written.
witness: ____________________
purchaser
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witness:?
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seller
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