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nevertheless be entitled to use the tradename of the Partnership. The capital account of the deceased

Partner shall be adjusted to reflect the fair market value of all Partnership land and improvements located

thereon and fixtures affixed thereto, the same to be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the

parties for this purpose, whose determination shall be final and binding upon all interested parties. The

purchase price shall be paid within ________ year(s) of the death of the deceased partner and shall bear

interest at the rate of ________ percent per annum thereafter. In the event no agreement can be made on

who shall be the appraiser, then the value shall be established by three appraisers, one selected by the

deceased partner's estate, one selected by the remaining partners and a third appraiser selected by those two

appraisers. The Partners intend that the payments for the deceased Partner's capital account shall be

distributions under Section 736(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that payments for undistributed

profits shall be a distributive share of the Partnership income or a guaranteed payment under Section 736(a)

of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b)

If the surviving Partners do not elect to purchase the interest of the deceased Partner, they shall

proceed with reasonable promptness to liquidate the Partnership. During the period of liquidation, the

surviving Partners and the estate of the deceased Partner shall share in the profits and losses of the business

in the same manner that they would have shared in them had the deceased Partner survived to the end of the

fiscal year, except that the deceased Partner's estate shall not be liable for losses in excess of the deceased

Partner's interest in the Partnership assets as of the time of his death. Except as herein otherwise stated, the

procedure as to liquidation and distribution of the assets of the Partnership business shall be the same as

stated in Paragraph 11.

The parties agree that the provisions contained herein with respect to the discharge of a deceased Partner's

interest in the Partnership are in lieu of the provisions of ____________________________________

(State Statute)(Uniform Partnership Act))

and shall exclusively govern the disposition of and accounting for the interest of a deceased Partner in the

Partnership.

15.

New Partners. No person shall be admitted as a Partner of the Partnership except with the consent

of all the Partners who shall determine the terms and conditions upon which such admission is to be

effective.

16.

Prohibition on Transfer. A Partner shall not, and shall have no right, to sell, assign, pledge or

mortgage his interest in the Partnership, or the Partnership property or assets, except with the written

consent of all the Partners, and any such prohibition transfer, if attempted, shall be void and without force

or effect.

17.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto and

may not be modified or amended except by a writing signed by the parties to be charged therewith.

18.

Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be controlled by and construed in accordance with the

laws of the State of ______________________.

19.

Successors and Assigns. Subject to the restrictions set forth herein, this Agreement shall inure to

the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the date and place first above

mentioned.

_______________________________

_________________

Signature of Partner

Date

_______________________________

_________________

Signature of Partner

Date

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