In a message dated 1/23/2006 1:15:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: Is showable in most contracts? Is finishable? What about an unforseeable mishap? The dog dies? Dawn No. Usually it goes the other way; that is the seller is providing a warranty for an absence of faults (i.e. the absence of a disqualifying fault and the dog is "showable".) That's a lllloooooonnnngggggg way, however from "finishable". (How could someone put "finishable" in a contract? There are too may variables IMO.) Besides, most contracts, especially when the parties reside in different states would be vvvveeeerrrryyyyyyy hard to enforce. You can put whatever you want in them I suppose, i.e. the buyer has to show the dog "x" times. at certain shows (Futurity, National, etc.), but my impression is that IF you tried to enforce something like that you'd be laughed at and in my opinion, such "contracts" are worth about as much as tissue paper. I think it's a good idea to put in writing who pays for what etc., if a co-ownership is involved, lease terms when a bitch is leased, etc., but more from the standpoint so that everyone is in agreement and years later, you can look back and remember what your deal was. I doubt even then that such things would be worth the trouble of enforcing if a contract was breeched an/or a party felt they were wronged, although the wronged party might have a leg to stand on so to speak, at what cost and just how much aggravation? Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================