WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims

27. Drafting of this Agreement

The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Settlement Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed jointly-drafted and fully-negotiated, and as a result, shall not in any manner be interpreted in favor of, or as against, any particular Party by reason of being the drafting Party. Any rule of law, including, without limitation, Section 1654 of the California Civil Code, or any other statute, legal decision or principle of common law that would require interpretation of any ambiguities or uncertainties in this Settlement Agreement against one of the Parties, shall have no application and is hereby expressly waived.