This lease rider form may be used when you are involved in a lease transaction, and in the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the printed terms of this Lease and added terms of the Lease, the added terms shall control and be deemed to supersede the printed terms of the Lease.
District of Columbia Conflicts Between Printed Form and Added Terms refer to legal disputes that arise when there is a conflict between the terms included in a printed form and additional terms added by the parties involved in a contract or agreement in the District of Columbia. This issue commonly arises in commercial transactions, where parties use standardized forms with preprinted terms and attempt to modify or negate these terms through additional clauses. The District of Columbia recognizes the principle of "battle of the forms" where conflicting terms in a contract are resolved. In such cases, various types of conflicts can occur: 1. Conflicting Acceptance: This situation arises when the party accepting an offer responds with additional or different terms, creating a conflict with the terms of the original offer. Determining whether a contract is formed and which terms apply becomes crucial in such cases, as the party accepting the offer tries to incorporate their own terms. 2. Conflicting Purchase Order Terms: It is common for commercial transactions to involve multiple purchase orders. Conflicts arise when the terms in the buyer's purchase order conflict with those in the seller's purchase acknowledgment or invoices. The key issue is to determine which terms prevail. 3. Conflicting Standardized Forms: Often, businesses utilize preprinted standardized forms to streamline transactions. Conflicts can arise when the pre-printed terms in these forms are contradicted or modified by additional clauses or agreements made by the parties. Clarity is required to resolve such conflicts fairly. 4. Conflicting Additional Terms: Parties involved in a contract may introduce additional terms outside the pre-printed forms. Conflicts can emerge when these added terms directly oppose the terms already included in the print. Determining the validity and enforceability of these additional terms is vital in such cases. In the District of Columbia, resolving conflicts between printed form and added terms requires a careful examination of the intentions of the parties involved, the course of dealing between them, and applicable legal principles. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provides guidance regarding conflicts between printed form and added terms in sales contracts, which is often a critical aspect in such cases. It is advisable for parties to seek legal advice and clearly articulate their intentions to avoid disputes related to conflicting terms.
