AGREEMENT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF _______
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the aforesaid Parish and State,
PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED:
______________ , a person of the full age of majority and a resident of the State
of _______ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant to a
Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ ;
______________ , a person of the full age of majority and a resident of the State
of _______ , individually as contractual agent of ______________ , and herein
appearing through duly authorized representative, ______________ , Attorney at
Law.
who, after first being duly sworn, did depose and state that:
Appearer, ______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant
to a Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , has this date received the sum
of ______________ and ___ /100 ($ _______ ) DOLLARS, paid to him, in cash, in a lump sum
and without discount.
Appearers, ______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant
to a Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and ______________ , herein
represented by duly authorized representative, ______________ , further declare that for and in
consideration of the payment of the aforesaid amount, all of which have this date been received
by them, they do hereby release, acquit and forever discharge:
______________ , individually and as Sheriff of _______ Parish, Louisiana;
THE _______ PARISH SHERIFF = S DEPARTMENT (to the extent that such an
entity may exist either under the laws of the State of Louisiana or the United
States), together with any and all persons employed by, through or at said office;
THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY for the _______ Judicial
District, in and for the State of Louisiana (to the extent that such an entity may
exist either under the law of the State of Louisiana or the United States), together
with any and all persons employed by, through or at said office;
together with his/her/its and/or their employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors,
successors, assigns, insurers, insureds, and any and all other persons, firms, corporations,
partnerships, and parties whatsoever of and from any and all past, present and/or future claims,
actions, demands, rights, damages, causes of action and rights of action whatsoever, known and
unknown, anticipated and unanticipated, whether arising under federal or state law, to which he
may be or become entitled, in any way, resulting from or to result from the incident(s) which
occurred on or about _______ ___ , 20 ___ , in _______ Parish, Louisiana, which are described in,
and which are the subject of, the litigation hereinafter described; and/or in any way resulting
from or to result from: any and all past, present and/or future bodily and personal injuries;
physical and mental pain and anguish; mental disorders; disability; disfigurement; compensation;
medical expenses; other expenses; costs; loss of money (cash); all property damages, seen or
unseen; loss of use, if any; loss of consortium, services, society, affection and the like; any
consequences of the foregoing; and, any and all penalties, punitive damages, attorney fees and
all other damages of whatsoever kind or character, which may have been sustained or might in
the future be sustained by appearers in any way resulting from and/or to result from the aforesaid
incident(s). Included in this release is the waiver of the rights of appearers, or their attorneys, to
further assert any claim(s) whatsoever for punitive damages, attorney fees or any other element
of damages whatsoever as a consequence of the hereinafter mentioned litigation and/or the
incident(s) described therein.
Appearers, ______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant
to a Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and ______________ , herein
represented by duly authorized representative, ______________ , further declare that the
aforesaid amount received by them, is also received in full, final and complete compromise and
settlement of any and all claims asserted by them or on their behalf either in federal or state
court including, but not limited to, the litigation entitled, A State of Louisiana vs. $ _______ , US
Currency, _______ @ , bearing Docket Nos. _______ and _______ of the docket of the _______
Judicial District Court, Parish of _______ . Accordingly, they do hereby authorize and direct a
dismissal of the aforesaid litigation with full prejudice to all of their rights. Moreover,
appearers, ______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant to a
Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and ______________ , herein
represented by duly authorized representative, ______________ , do hereby authorize and direct
their attorneys to dismiss any litigation whatsoever, whether, instituted in state or federal court,
as it consequents of the incident(s) described in the aforesaid litigation.
______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant to a
Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and ______________ , herein
represented by duly authorized by representative, ______________ , fully understand and
acknowledge that the claim filed by them in the litigation described in the foregoing paragraph
contains allegations only, and defendants therein have denied, and continue to deny, all of said
allegations. Moreover, appearers further acknowledge that all allegations urged in the
aforementioned litigation are subject to dispute and are not to be construed as having been
proven or substantiated in that litigation or in any other proceedings whatsoever. Therefore,
considering the costs of litigation, only the consideration herein stated has been paid for this
release and the covenants herein contained. Thus, it is understood and agreed that this payment
is made in settlement of disputed claims and by way of compromise to avoid further litigation,
and the costs attendant thereto, in the above named suit. The payment of the said sum, in view
of the above, are not to be construed as an admission of liability of any nature whatsoever on the
part of the parties herein released, and that in making this settlement and release, appearers are
relying wholly upon their judgment, belief and knowledge of the nature, extent and duration of
the injuries and damages sustained, together with the advice and counsel of their attorney of
record, ______________ .
Furthermore, the A released parties @ do hereby agree that, notwithstanding the
allegations urged in the aforesaid litigation, in view of the dismissal of the litigation hereinabove
described, they shall not pursue any claim or action against ______________ , individually and
as duly authorized representative pursuant to a Corporate Resolution, herein representing
______________ , and ______________ , herein represented by duly authorized representative,
______________ , and/or their attorney(s) arising from allegations urged in the said litigation.
Appearers, their heirs, successors and assigns, or anyone claiming through them, further
agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify all released parties from any and all liability or
further payments to anyone or from any suit, incidental demand, or any other type of action for
indemnity, contribution or payment by anyone whomsoever against the parties released herein,
whether arising out of contract or in law, or however arising, on account of the incident(s) sued
upon in the aforesaid litigation.
______________ , individually and as duly authorized representative pursuant to a
Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and ______________ , herein
represented by duly authorized representative, ______________ , further agree that should any
of the released parties be impleaded in any litigation where recovery is sought against any of
them on any theory whatsoever, and should judgment be rendered in favor of appearers against
any said party, and the judgment against any of the released parties be rendered for all or any
part of the judgment in favor of appearers, then said appearers agree that they will not enforce
collection of any part of such judgment which under the terms of the decree or any other
judgment could ultimately be recovered from any of the released parties.
It is the intention of appearers, ______________ , individually and as duly authorized
representative pursuant to a Corporate Resolution, herein representing ______________ , and
______________ , herein represented by duly authorized representative, ______________ , that
the released parties shall be responsible for the return of no further property or for no additional
sums on account of the incident(s) claimed herein, either to appearers or anyone else, whether
said sum may be reflective of personal injury damages, property damages, attorney fees, punitive
damages, costs and/or for any other reason.
Notwithstanding any previous provisions of this instrument to the contrary, as additional
consideration for the execution of this Agreement, without which none of the parties would have
agreed to same, all parties agree that all of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof shall,
under no circumstances, be subject to public disclosure. Hence, the terms, conditions and
provisions of this instrument shall, in no instance and for no reason, be disclosed to any person,
firm, corporation, partnership or any other entity whatsoever.
As used in this instrument, the term A released parties @ shall mean: ______________ ,
individually and as Sheriff of _______ Parish, Louisiana; THE _______ PARISH SHERIFF = S
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE (to the extent that any such entity exists either under the laws of the
State of Louisiana or the United States); and, to the extent that any such entity may exist under
either the laws of the State of Louisiana or the United States, THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT
ATTORNEY FOR THE _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA; and all
other defendants, named and unnamed, identified or referred to, expressly or impliedly, in the
litigation described herein, together with his/her/its and/or their employees, agents,
representatives, officers, directors, successors, assigns, insurers, insureds and all other persons,
firms, corporations, partnerships and parties whatsoever.
The terms, conditions and provisions of this instrument shall be governed by, and
interpreted and applied in accordance with, the laws of the State of Louisiana, notwithstanding
the state, nation or territory in which the document may be executed, in whole or in part.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, in multiple originals, on the _______ day of
__________________ 20 ___ , in the presence of _________________ and
___________________, the undersigned competent witnesses, who have hereunto signed their
names with appearers and me, Notary, after due reading of the whole.
WITNESSES:
______________________________ ______________________________
______________ , individually and
as duly authorized representative
pursuant to Corporate Resolution,
herein representing ______________
______________________________
______________________________
______________ , Attorney for
______________
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NOTARY PUBLIC