This Note presents an original argument regarding a significant and recurring issue within commercial contract law: efforts clauses. Many practitioners perceive efforts clauses as operating on a sliding scale, with “best efforts” imposing more burdensome obligations than “reasonable efforts,” for example. The majority of American courts, however, reject this hierarchical notion. Reasoning on both a linguistic and prudential basis, this Note argues that efforts clauses should be interpreted hierarchically.

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这真的是我们能做的最好的吗？美国法院的非理性努力条款判例以及我们如何开始解决它

本说明提出了关于商业合同法中一个重要且反复出现的问题的原始论点：努力条款。许多从业者认为努力条款是按滑动比例运作的，例如，“最大努力”比“合理努力”强加了更多的负担。然而，大多数美国法院拒绝接受这种等级观念。从语言和审慎的基础上进行推理，本说明认为应该对努力条款进行分层解释。