Agreement for Sale of Equipment; Additional Proposed Terms
Are Expressly Rejected; Disclaimer of Warranties
Agreement made on the ______________ (date) , between _____________________
(Name of Buyer) , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of
_________________, with its principal office located at ________________________________
_____________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state,
zip code)
, referred to herein as Buyer , and ______________________ (Name of Seller) , a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________, with its
principal office located at ________________________________________________________
______________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein
as
Seller .
1. Contract Formation
By this Agreement, Seller offers to enter into a contract with Buyer solely upon the terms
and conditions stated in this Agreement. Any additional or different terms and conditions
proposed by Buyer prior to the execution of this Agreement are expressly rejected. Any
additional or different terms and conditions proposed by Buyer after the date of this Agreement
shall be of no force and effect unless expressly agreed to in writing by Seller. Buyer accepts and
shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement upon the earlier of:
A. The date on which Buyer executes and returns the acknowledgment copy; or
B. When Buyer commences performance.
No other form of acceptance shall be binding on Seller. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees
to buy the Equipment described in the following
Section 2 .
2. Description and Price of Equipment
Seller is the owner of the Equipment described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
part hereof, hereinafter referred to as the
Equipment. The total purchase price of the Equipment ,
excluding taxes, fees, and other applicable charges, is $___________, hereinafter called the
Purchase Price. Buyer shall pay all transfer and sales taxes, fees, and all other applicable
charges required by federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
3. Term and Method of Payment
Payment shall be made by certified check presented on the date of sale. If in Seller's
judgment Buyer's financial condition does not justify the terms of payment specified in this
paragraph, Seller may cancel this Agreement.
4. Title and Delivery
A.
Unless otherwise set forth on the face of this Agreement, the Equipment shall be
delivered F.O.B. Seller's plant, and title and liability for loss or damage shall pass to
Buyer upon Seller's tender of delivery of the goods to carrier for shipment to Buyer. Any
loss or damage after such tender of delivery shall not relieve Buyer from any obligations
under this Agreement. Buyer shall bear all insurance and transportation expenses,
including but not limited to any associated taxes, duties and other expenses incurred
and documentation, licenses, or clearances required at port to entry and destination.
Buyer shall pay $____________ deposit for one shipping frame provided by Seller upon
Buyer's request. The shipping frame shall be returned within _____
(number) days from
the date of the
Equipment delivery. The shipping frame deposit return terms shall be net
______ (number) days from the date of the shipping frame delivery to the Seller's plant.
Buyer shall pay all expenses related to usage and return of the shipping frame.
B. Seller shall indemnify Buyer up to the full amount of the Purchase Price from and
against any claim successfully brought by any third party to avoid the transfer of the
Equipment .
5. Disclaimer of Warranties and Indemnities
A.
The Equipment described in Section 2 shall be sold in as is, where is condition.
Seller makes no warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to any express or
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, as to the
Equipment sold to Buyer under this Agreement, and does not indemnify Buyer against
infringement of any patent, trademark, or copyright. Seller's disclaimer of warranties as
set forth in this paragraph shall not be diminished or affected by, and no obligation or
liability shall arise or grow out of, Seller's rendering of technical advice or service in
connection with
Equipment furnished under this Agreement.
B. Seller has full power and authority to own, lease, and operate its properties and
to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to sell the goods described in
this Agreement.
C. Seller has all necessary power and authority and has taken all action necessary
to enter into this Agreement to consummate the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is a valid and binding obligation of
Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance its respective terms subject to the effect
of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws relating to or
affecting the rights of creditors generally and limitations imposed by equitable principles,
whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, and at the discretion of the court
for which any proceeding therefore may be brought.
D. To the best of Seller's knowledge there are no legal actions, suits, investigations
or proceedings at law or in equity or before or by any governmental authority or
instrumentality or before any arbitrator of any kind, pending, or, to Seller's knowledge,
threatened, against Seller which, if determined adversely against Seller, would have a
material adverse effect on Seller's ability to sell the
Equipment to Buyer.
E. Seller has good, valid and marketable title to the Equipment , free and clear of all
mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, charges, claims, restrictions and other
encumbrances and defects of title of any nature whatsoever. To Seller's knowledge and
belief, all licenses, permits and authorizations in any manner related to the
Equipment
and agreements pursuant to which Seller has obtained the rights to use the Equipment
are in good standing, valid and effective in accordance with their respective terms, and
there is not under any such instruments, documents or agreements any existing default
or event which notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default.
6. Indemnity
Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its officers, agents and
employees, from and against all claims, losses, costs, expenses, and damages arising from or
related to property damage, economic injury, or bodily injury (including death) of any kind or
nature arising out of Buyer's or Buyer's employee's, officer's and agent's removal from Seller's
site, use or misuse, transportation, storage and disposal of the Equipment sold to Buyer under
this Agreement. Buyer shall indemnify Seller for any sales taxes arising from this Agreement.
7. Compliance with Laws
Buyer represents and warrants that it is familiar with, and at all times shall comply with
all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and executive orders,
and applicable safety orders, and all orders or decrees of administrative agencies, courts, or
other legally constituted authorities having jurisdiction or authority over Seller, Buyer, or the
Equipment furnished under this Agreement, which may now or later exist.
8. Cancellation
A.
Seller may terminate all or any part of this Agreement upon either Buyer's
bankruptcy or insolvency, or Buyer's failure to perform or violation of any of the
provisions of this Agreement. Upon such termination Buyer shall be liable to Seller for
any and all loss, damage, penalties and excess cost incurred by Seller caused by
Buyer's failure to perform. The remedies provided by this Agreement shall be in addition
to any other remedies in law or equity, and no action by Buyer shall constitute waiver of
any such right or remedy.
B. Seller may suspend or terminate all or any part of this Agreement at any time for
its sole convenience by written notice to Buyer. Termination shall be effective upon
actual receipt by Buyer or its representative of the notice, or _____
(number) hours after
deposit of the notice in the U.S. mail, whichever occurs first.
9. Survival
The obligations imposed on Buyer by Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall survive
cancellation or termination of this Agreement and final payment for the
Equipment .
10. Remedies
The remedies reserved in this Agreement are cumulative and in addition to any other
remedies in law or equity which may be available to Seller. The election of one or more
remedies shall not bar the use of other remedies unless the circumstances make the remedies
incompatible.
11. Complete Agreement
This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller, and
supersedes all other oral or written provisions.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT NO TRADE USAGE,
PRIOR COURSE OF DEALING, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL BE A PART OF THIS AGREEMENT OR SHALL BE USED IN THE INTERPRETATION OR
CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
No modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding on a party unless mutually agreed to in writing.
12. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and when taken together with other signed counterparts shall constitute the Agreement
binding all the parties.
13. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect
the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the
parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if
they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
14.No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms
and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred.
15. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of ______________.
16. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective
address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
17. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party
in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be
called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
18. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration
of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one
arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall
arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in force and effect.
19. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party.
20. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior,
express, and written consent of the other party.
21. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes
feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
______________________ ______________________
(Name of Seller)(Name of Buyer)
By:______________________________By:_____________________________
________________________________________________
(Printed name & Office in Corporation)(Printed name & Office in Corporation
________________________________________________
(Signature of Officer) (Signature of Officer)