RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT     { * denotes mandatory field }

You agree and acknowledge as the party which has made the reservation, hereafter "Guest(s)" on behalf of any and all persons occupying and/or visiting the subject premises (Cliffside Guest House 8001 River Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78132) during rental period does release, acquit and discharge Cliffside Guest House and/or Jim McDermott, and all other persons, firms, or corporations who might be liable, from all claims, demands, charges, costs of court, including attorney's fees and causes of action of whatever nature from all liability and damage of any kind, whether in contract or in tort.

The short term "rental period" shall be: Your rental dates as provided on the reservation form.

Should Jim McDermott have a claim made against him, Guest(s) agrees to indemnify and defend Jim McDermott for any such claim and/or lawsuit.

Further, in the event that a claim and/or lawsuit arises out of the subject rental, and Guest(s) has(have) a policy of insurance, Jim McDermott shall be considered insured, and/or Jim McDermott shall enjoy the benefits of such an insurance policy as though they were named insured's.

Any dispute arising from the rental shall be governed and construed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for any dispute shall be in Guadalupe County, Texas; and any such dispute shall be adjudicated by binding arbitration. The costs and expenses of arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties, and each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees.

If any part of this Release and Indemnity Agreement is invalid, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

I(we) have read and understood this Release and Indemnity Agreement, and have signed this Release and Agreement without any advice, recommendation, and/or inducement from Jim McDermott.