Independent
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
Mutual or independent covenants are those entered into by the parties to an agreement towards each other, which each is bound to perform towards the other, notwithstanding the opposite party may not have fulfilled his.
Platt on Cov. 71.