This section is from the book "The Law Of Land Contracts", by Asher L. Cornelius. Also available from Amazon: Michigan Law Of Land Contracts.
If a form of contract is desired specially favorable to the vendee, such form can be secured by omitting from the form of contract set forth in the preceding section, the following clauses:
1. The clause requiring vendee, in case any action is brought for the enforcement of the contract, to pay the mortgage tax and a certain attorney fee.
2. The clause permitting vendor to declare the contract forfeited upon default in meeting any of the payments.
3. The provision permitting vendor to place an unlimited mortgage on the premises.
4. The provision permitting vendor to serve a notice of forfeiture by mail or by delivery to the premises.
5. The clauses prohibiting the assignment of the contract, and by adding the following additional provisions:
It is further agreed by and between the parties that all gas ranges together with the fixtures thereof now situated on said premises shall pass with the sale of said real estate.
If there is any other property about which some question might be raised as to whether or not it passed with the real estate, a provision should be inserted in such contract that such property shall be included in the sale.
While it is true that the law imposes upon the vendor the duty of delivering the premises in substantially the same condition as when the preliminary contract was executed, nevertheless it will avoid misunderstanding and possible litigation by incorporating such a provision in the contract. The following clause seems to meet the requirements:
"The party of the first part contracts and agrees to deliver said premises to the party of the second part in substantially the same condition as said premises are now in, and if any windows, lights, or fixtures belonging to said real estate shall be broken between the date of signing this preliminary agreement and date of the execution of the land contract and the surrender of possession of said premises, the party of the first part shall be liable for such breakage, and agrees to stand the expense of placing said premises in the same condition as they are now in."
 
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