2 Agreement Concerning Party Wall
This agreement, made this ____ day of ________, 19__, by and between A.B. and C.D., of the city of ________ ________, witnesseth: That, whereas, the said C.D. is the owner of the house and lot on the south side of ________ Street, second lot east of ________ Street, and the said A.B. is the owner of the lot adjoining the same next easterly thereof, on which said lot there now stands a party wall on a line parallel with ________ Street; and forty-four feet easterly from said ________ Street; and, whereas, the said A.B. has erected his dwelling-house several feet (one story) higher than the said C.D., whereby greater advantage may accrue to the said A.B. from said party wall. Now, therefore, the said C.D., in consideration of the sum of $1, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, doth grant, covenant, promise, and agree with the said A.B., that he may peacefully and lawfully enjoy such party wall, to himself, his heirs, and assigns, the said C.D. reserving to himself the right to use the said portion of the party wall built by the said A.B., whenever he may wish to build higher than his house now is.
It is further mutually understood and agreed, between the respective parties, that this agreement shall remain so long as the houses last, and shall pass to the heirs and assigns of the respective parties to these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
A.B. (L.S.)
C.D. (L.S.)