Release of Liability

RELEASE OF LIABILITY/LIABILITY WAIVER

I understand that the BLAIR DNA Project is a project established by John A. Blair to test genetically, by commercial means, the y-chromosomal DNA of participants and to compare the results with those of like surnames and with those of BLAIR or variant surnames. I also understand the possibility that a participant's y-chromosomal DNA will not match that of others with the same surname where adoption, false paternity, or other reasons happened in the participant's immediate family or backward in time in the ancestral line.

In consideration of this right to participate in the BLAIR DNA Project and with full knowledge of these possibilities as outlined above, and intending to be legally bound, I hereby agree for myself and on behalf of all of my family and heirs to RELEASE John A. Blair from any and all liability, claims, demands or any causes of action, and NOT TO SUE OR OTHERWISE MAKE ANY CLAIM against John A. Blair whatsoever which may arise during my participation in the BLAIR DNA Project. I assume full responsibility for any risk occurring from my participation. I understand that John A. Blair will make reasonable efforts to protect the identity of the participant where the test results show a participant's y-chromosomal DNA will not match that of others with the same surname. I give John A. Blair the right to see and copy my results and understand that John A. Blair will make sure that I receive a copy of my test results.

I also agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD John A. Blair HARMLESS from all claims, judgments, expenses and costs, including but not limited to attorney's fees, incurred in connection with any claims brought as a result of my participation in the BLAIR DNA Project and which are released by the terms of this agreement.

This RELEASE AND WAIVER is given in the interests of permitting the BLAIR DNA Project to go forward in the genealogical testing of this participant and of permitting John A. Blair to serve the quest of the BLAIR and variant surname families for genealogical relationship data through genetic testing as outlined above. This RELEASE AND WAIVER is further given to enable John A. Blair and all the families to figure out if all the different clans are related and at what point in time that did or did not occur. Further, this RELEASE AND WAIVER is given to enable John A. Blair to feel free to donate his services and time in organizing this project without fear of liability. My release is given in exchange for being a participant in this project. This RELEASE AND WAIVER has no expiration date.

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