Release of Liability for Visitors to the Amos Gould Historic House and Grounds
The Amos Gould House, built in 1860, its surrounding gardens, carriage house, lawns, and all associated grounds (hereafter collectively referred to as “the Property”) are currently undergoing renovation and restoration. While care has been taken to maintain safety, visitors must be aware that there are inherent risks associated with any historic site where preservation work is ongoing or scheduled.
By entering any part of the Property, you (“the Visitor”) agree to the following:
- Assumption of Risk: The Visitor acknowledges that exploring a historic property, including its buildings, gardens, carriage house, and grounds, involves risks. These risks may include, but are not limited to, uneven surfaces, loose materials, partially completed work, landscape hazards, and other dangers associated with historic structures and grounds under restoration.
- Voluntary Participation: The Visitor’s presence anywhere on the Property is entirely voluntary.
- Responsibility: The Visitor accepts full responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety and security of any personal equipment, vehicles, or belongings they bring onto any part of the Property.
- Compliance: The Visitor agrees to comply with all posted signs, verbal instructions from staff or volunteers, and to use reasonable caution while on any part of the Property, including the house, gardens, carriage house, and lawns.
- Release of Liability: The Visitor hereby releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue the owners, operators, staff, volunteers, or any other persons associated with the Amos Gould House from all liability to the Visitor for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefor on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the Visitor, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise while the Visitor is anywhere on the Property.
- Indemnification: The Visitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur due to the Visitor’s presence anywhere on the Property.
- Scope: This Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law and applies to all areas of the Property including but not limited to the main house, gardens, carriage house, and lawns.
By entering any part of the Property, the Visitor acknowledges that they have read and understood this Release of Liability and voluntarily agrees to its terms.
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Release of Liability PDF Document
