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3. This agreement shall be binding on the heirs,
legal representatives and assigns of both parties
hereto.
4. This agreement may not be altered, changed or
modified except in writing, signed by both parties
hereto.
5. This agreement constitutes the entire
agreement and understanding of the parties. There are
no representations or warranties other than those
expressly herein set forth.
The Relationship
Decedent and Bell met in 1947. At that time, they were each
married to other persons. They developed a close, personal
relationship.
In 1957, Bell and her husband were divorced, following a
dispute concerning Bell’s relationship with decedent.
Decedent's wife (Mrs. Cavett) died in 1963. Decedent and
Mrs. Cavett had one child, who was disabled and resided with
decedent until her death in 1987.
Following Mrs. Cavett's death, decedent involved Bell fully
in both his personal and social life. For example, (1) decedent
and Bell resided together, (2) they traveled together as husband
and wife, (3) they used endearments, such as “sweetheart” and
“honey” when referring to each other, (4) Bell had unrestricted
access to decedent's wealth, (5) decedent and Bell had joint bank
accounts, (6) decedent gave Bell gifts including cash, real and
personal property, jewelry and vacations, (7) decedent
transferred his residence into joint ownership with rights of
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