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~~ <br />until Closing and shall prevent and refrain from any use of the Property, for any <br />purpose or in any manner, that would diminish its value or adversely affect the <br />Optionee's intended use of the Property. By way of example and not limitation, <br />Owner shall not change existing surface or other natural contours of the Property; <br />shall not engage in any excavation, mining, road building or timbering activities on <br />the Property and shall not engage in the dumping of waste or debris on the property. <br />Risk of loss or damage by fire, vandalism or other casualty prior to payment of the <br />purchase price and Closing shall remain with the Owner. In the event of any adverse <br />change in the condition of the Property, whether said change is caused by Owner or <br />by forces beyond Owner's control, the Optionee may elect to a) refuse to accept the <br />property; b) accept the Property, or a portion thereof, in which case there may be an <br />equitable adjustment of the purchase price based on a change in circumstances; or c) <br />require restoration of the Property to its condition at the time this Option was granted. <br />16. RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION. The Optionee and its agents and <br />assigns shall have the right to enter upon the Property at reasonable times for <br />surveying, conducting environmental inspections and assessments to detect hazardous <br />or toxic substances, and other reasonable purposes related to this transaction. Based <br />upon the results of the environmental inspections and assessments, or upon other <br />conditions revealed to be unsuitable to the Optionee or its assigns, the Optionee may <br />elect to refuse to accept the Property. . <br />17: REMEDIES. In addition to any other remedy specifically set forth in this Option, <br />the Optionee has the right to enforce the provisions of this Option through an action <br />for specific performance, injunctive relief, damages, contribution or any other <br />available proceedings in law or equity. The election of any one remedy available <br />under this Option shall not constitute a waiver of any other available remedies. <br />18. NOTICES. Any notice or demand under this Option shall be sent by registered or <br />certified mail as follows: Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill, Inc., 4721 Erwin <br />Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705, on behalf of the Owner; or Triangle Land <br />Conservancy, 1101 Hayes Street, Suite 205, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, c/o Jeff <br />Masten, on behalf of the Optionee. <br />19. BINDING EFFECT. This Option becomes effective when signed by the Owner <br />and shall then apply to and bind the Owner and Owner's heirs, executors, <br />administrators, successors, and assigns. <br />20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Option constitutes the entire agreement between the <br />parties. No representations, warranties, or promises pertaining to this Option or any <br />property affected by this Option have been made by, or shall be binding on any of the <br />parties, except as expressly stated in this Option. This Option may not be changed <br />orally, but only by an agreement signed by the parties against whom enforcement of <br />any such change is sought. . <br />4 <br />