Covenant Not to Sue
/ˈkʌvənənt nɒt tuː suː/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal agreement in which one party agrees not to initiate a lawsuit against another party regarding a specific claim or dispute.
The parties entered into a covenant not to sue to avoid prolonged litigation over the contract breach.
Forms
- covenant not to sue
- covenants not to sue
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Commentary
A covenant not to sue is distinct from a release in that it does not necessarily extinguish the underlying claim, but merely restrains the right to commence litigation on it.
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