Deck 3: Punctuation for Legal Writing

Question 1

to err is human to forgive divine

A) To err is human, to forgive divine.
B) To err is human; to forgive divine.
C) To err is human; to forgive, divine.
D) To err is human: to forgive divine.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

no variation on this agreement or any document entered into pursuant to this agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

A) No variation of this agreement, or any document entered into pursuant to this agreement, shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties.
B) No variation of this agreement, or any document entered into pursuant to this agreement, shall be valid unless it is in writing, and signed by, or on behalf of, each of the parties.
C) No variation of this agreement or any document entered into pursuant to this agreement, shall be valid, unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties.
D) No variation of this agreement (or any document entered into pursuant to this agreement) shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

the purchaser and the seller agree as follows the goods will be sold for the sum of four hundred pounds £400 per unit delivery will take place on 4 august 2003 and payment will be made in cash no later than 28 august 2003.

A) The purchaser and the seller agree as follows: (1) the goods will be sold for the sum of four hundred pounds (£400) per unit; (2) delivery will take place on 4 August 2003; and (3) payment will be made in cash no later than 28 August 2003.
B) The purchaser and the seller agree as follows: the goods will be sold for the sum of four hundred pounds (£400) per unit. Delivery will take place on 4 August 2003 and payment will be made in cash no later than 28 August 2003.
C) The purchaser and the seller agree as follows - the goods will be sold for the sum of four hundred pounds (£400) per unit. Delivery will take place on 4 August 2003 and payment will be made in cash no later than 28 August 2003.
D) The purchaser and the seller agree as follows. The goods will be sold for the sum of four hundred pounds (£400) per unit. Delivery will take place on 4 August 2003 and payment will be made in cash no later than 28 August 2003.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

4 dear sirs thank you for your letter of 12 may with regard to your contention that our client is in breach of his agreement with your client it is clear that this is not the case your letter of 3 february to our client constitutes a clear waiver of paragraph 3 sub paragraph b of the agreement between our respective clients dated 9 june 2001.
(A) Dear sirs
(B) Thank you for your letter of 12 May with regard to your contention that our client is in breach of his agreement with your client. It is clear that this is not the case. Your letter of 3 February to our client constitutes a clear waiver of paragraph 3 sub paragraph b of the agreement between our respective clients dated 9 June 2001.
(C) Dear Sirs
(D) Thank you for your letter of 12 May. With regard to your contention that our client is in breach of his agreement with your client, it is clear that this is not the case. Your letter of 3 February to our client constitutes a clear waiver of paragraph 3 (b) of the agreement between our respective clients dated 9 June 2001.
(E) Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of 12 May. With regard to your contention that our client is in breach of his agreement with your client it is clear that this is not the case - your letter of 3 February to our client constitutes a clear waiver of paragraph 3 sub paragraph b of the agreement between our respective clients dated 9 June 2001.
(F) Dear Sirs, thank you for your letter of 12 May. With regard to your contention that our client is in breach of his agreement with your client, it is clear that this is not the case. Your letter of 3 february to our client constitutes a clear waiver of paragraph 3 sub paragraph b of the agreement between our respective clients dated 9 June 2001.

Question 5

I told him that this agreement which in my view is wholly unenforceable should be redrafted by a specialist lawyer and should contain clauses dealing inter alia with the sale of the shares the transfer of the properties being those situated at 3 porters drive and sundry other matters.

A) I told him that this agreement, which in my view is wholly unenforceable, should be redrafted by a specialist lawyer and should contain clauses dealing inter alia with the sale of the shares, the transfer of the properties - being those situated at 3 Porters drive and sundry other matters.
B) I told him that this agreement - which in my view is wholly unenforceable - should be redrafted by a specialist lawyer, and should contain clauses dealing inter alia with the sale of the shares, the transfer of the properties (being those situated at 3 Porters Drive) and sundry other matters.
C) I told him that this agreement (which in my view is wholly unenforceable) should be redrafted by a specialist lawyer and should contain clauses dealing inter alia with the sale of the shares, the transfer of the properties (being those situated at 3 porters drive) and sundry other matters.
D) I told him that this agreement - which in my view is wholly unenforceable - should be redrafted by a specialist lawyer and should contain clauses dealing inter alia with the sale of the shares; the transfer of the properties being those situated at 3 Porters Drive; and sundry other matters.

Question 6

he said it appears that what the judge said was I will not accept this application unless it is made in the proper form and not I will not accept this application under any circumstances as we had previously been told for which we thanked him.

A) He said it appears that what the judge said was, 'I will not accept this application unless it is made in the proper form', and not 'I will not accept this application under any circumstances', as we had previously been told, for which we thanked him.
B) He said, it appears that what the judge said was, ""I will not accept this application unless it is made in the proper form"" and not ""I will not accept this application under any circumstances"", as we had previously been told - for which we thanked him.
C) He said, 'it appears that what the judge said was, ""I will not accept this application unless it is made in the proper form"", and not ""I will not accept this application under any circumstances"", as we had previously been told', for which we thanked him.
D) He said, 'it appears that what the judge said was I will not accept this application unless it is made in the proper form and not I will not accept this application under any circumstances as we had previously been told', for which we thanked him.

Question 7

industrial property rights shall mean any and all rights under patents design patents trademarks and copyrights and applications thereof presently owned or hereafter acquired by licensor but shall not include any patents currently owned by dessor ltd

A) Industrial Property Rights shall mean any and all rights under patents; design patents; trademarks; and copyrights and applications thereof presently owned or hereafter acquired by Licensor; but shall not include any patents currently owned by Dessor Ltd.
B) Industrial Property Rights' shall mean any and all rights under patents; design patents; trademarks and copyrights and applications thereof presently owned or hereafter acquired by licensor but shall not include any patents currently owned by Dessor Ltd.
C) Industrial property rights shall mean any and all rights under patents, design patents, trademarks, and copyrights and applications thereof presently owned or hereafter acquired by licensor, but shall not include any patents currently owned by Dessor Ltd
D) Industrial Property Rights' shall mean any and all rights under patents, design patents, trademarks and copyrights and applications thereof presently owned or hereafter acquired by Licensor but shall not include any patents currently owned by Dessor Ltd.

Question 8

you said or at least this is what the report states you can all go to hell do you accept first of all that you made this comment and if so do you not think that it was a highly unwise comment for you to have made

A) You said (or at least this is what the report states) 'you can all go to hell'. Do you accept first of all that you made this comment and if so do you not think that it was a highly unwise comment for you to have made?
B) You said - or at least this is what the report states - you can all go to hell! Do you accept first of all that you made this comment and if so do you not think that it was a highly unwise comment for you to have made?
C) You said - or at least this is what the report states - 'you can all go to hell!' Do you accept first of all that you made this comment, and if so do you not think that it was a highly unwise comment for you to have made?
D) You said - or at least this is what the report states - 'you can all go to hell!' Do you accept, first of all, that you made this comment, and, if so, do you not think that it was a highly unwise comment for you to have made?

Question 9

mr x as I shall call him quoted from section 722 1 of the companies act 2006 to support his contentions

A) Mr. X (as I shall call him) quoted from section 722 (1) of the Companies Act 2006 to support his contentions.
B) Mr X as I shall call him, quoted from section 722 1 of the companies act 2006 to support his contentions.
C) Mr X as I shall call him, quoted from section 722 (1) of the Companies Act 2006 to support his contentions.
D) Mr. X (as I shall call him) quoted from section 722 (1) of the companies act 2006 to support his contentions.