prior to the contract

The latter was unusually extensive because of the prior contract.

The last teachers' pact was reached last year, two years and four months after the prior contract expired.

The prior contract assured employees that any layoffs would begin on a last-hired, first-fired basis.

The award extends a prior contract.

The stadium had not had a sponsor since the end of the 2006 season when the prior contract with Alltel expired.

The court was also told that Norman received sole credit because of his prior contract with the producers.

The prior contract had expired at 12:01 the day before, but workers remained on the job as negotiations continued.

They said that it would not affect or change the terms of her prior contract.

A duty to provide accommodation at the inn without prior contract to any traveller seeking accommodation.

Mariners were generally successful in using the Admiralty Courts to escape prior contracts and collect the fees they had earned.