contract-law
What does Enurement mean in a contract?
<p>Example:</p>

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  <p>Enurement: This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding
  on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators
  and permitted successors and assigns.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I do not get what any of this means. Can someone give a simple example when this may come into play?</p>

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  <p>What does Enurement mean in a contract?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Black's Law Dictionary defines <em>enure</em> as "<em>To operate or take effect. To serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person</em>".</p>

<p>The clause in your contract means that both entitlements and duties as provided in the agreement affect the parties but may be transfered to their heirs, successors, etc. In other words, that the death of a party does not extinguish the provisions in the contract.</p>

<p>Remember there are usually two parties to an employment contract, an employer and employee. An enurement clause in the contract also protects the employee if their employer merges with another entity, a corporation winds up, etc.</p>
