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Storage and Indemnity Agreement -- Field Warehouse
Storage and Indemnity Agreement made the day of , 20 ,
between , a corporation organized and existing under
(Name of Warehouse Company)
the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at
(Name of State)
, referred to herein Warehouseman, and
(Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code)
, a corporation organized and existing under the
(Name of Depositor)
laws of the state of , with its principal office located at
(Name of State)
, referred to herein as the Depositor.
(Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code)
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Parties agree that Warehouseman shall install and operate all field warehouses used in the
conduct of the Depositor's business, upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
I. Promise to Lease. The Depositor agrees to lease or cause to be leased to Warehouseman,
pursuant to the form of Lease of Warehouseman, satisfactory and sufficient warehousing space
for merchandise and commodities to be stored in a field warehouse or warehouses, such
warehousing space to be so located as to provide for the proper custody and safety of the
merchandise and commodities warehoused.
II. Charges. Fees, and Costs. Depositor agrees to pay to Warehouseman for such field
warehouse storage and for services rendered in connection with the merchandise and
commodities as set forth below:
A. Warehouse storage charges per calendar month, or fraction of a month as follows:
$ per month.
B. The warehouse storage charges set forth above are subject to an annual minimum
payment of $ upon installation of warehouse service and annually on the
same day of each succeeding year during the term of this Agreement. Warehouse storage
charges in excess of the annual minimum payment shall be due and payable upon
submission of invoice to the Depositor. For the storage of merchandise and commodities
in addition to those above enumerated Warehouseman will promptly quote applicable
rates. C. A supervision fee for each location of $ per year, or fraction
of a year, payable upon installation of warehouse service and annually afterward, which
fee includes warehousing services, periodical warehouse inspections and premium on
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fidelity bonds for not more than employees (the additional employees),
(Number)
$ each, per year or fraction of a year.
D. The gross amount earned by employees required in the operation of the
warehouse or warehouses and the storing and handling of merchandise and commodities
in the same, plus % of the gross amount earned by such employees to cover
payroll handling, together with a fee to cover workmen's compensation, disability,
unemployment and liability insurance, and all other employer's taxes, assessments,
contributions and other charges payable to any governmental authority in connection with
the employment of such employees, which fee shall be invoiced by Warehouseman as a
percentage of the gross amount earned. Depositor's check payable to Warehouseman
pursuant to this Subsection D shall accompany each time sheet submitted to
Warehouseman by each such employee.
E. Upon submission of invoice, all cost incurred by Warehouseman for license fees,
permits, taxes, and other charges levied, imposed or required by federal, state, county or
municipal governments or any other governmental agency in connection with the
installation and operation of the field warehouse or warehouses, together with any
recording fees and required special examinations.
E. A nonrecurring installation fee of $ per person, per day, each
location, payable in advance.
F. Upon submission of invoice, attorney's fees and all other expenses and payments
incurred by Warehouseman which are not otherwise mentioned above and which are
deemed necessary and proper and are actually incurred by Warehouseman under this
Agreement in conducting the field warehouse or warehouses, or for maintaining
possession of warehoused goods for the benefit of holders of warehouse receipts or the
Depositor, or for or in connection with any incidental litigation.
III. Fungible Goods. All commodities of like description, or of like kind and size, stored
pursuant to this Agreement may each be warehoused as one general lot of fungible goods.
IV. Free Storage. Warehouseman shall be under no obligation to accept for storage any
merchandise or commodities for which warehouse receipts are not to be issued. If
Warehouseman shall accept the same and make no charge for the storage, such storage shall be
as a convenience to Depositor and solely at Depositor's risk and Depositor agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless Warehouseman against all damage, risk, claim and expense which
Warehouseman may incur or be subject to by reason of permitting such free storage, including
claims made against the goods by third parties. Depositor agrees that it will not present for
storage any such goods unless the same are owned by Depositor free and clear of every lien,
burden or charge, legal or equitable.
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V. Suspension of Storage Charges. If no warehouse receipts are outstanding at the
beginning of or issued during the second or any subsequent contract year and no field warehouse
storage is required during such year, the obligation of the Depositor to pay the minimum storage
charge and supervision fee provided for in Subsections A and B, shall be suspended for such
contract year, and subsequently the term of this Agreement shall be extended one year for each
year of such suspension. Contract year as used in this Agreement shall mean the 12 successive
months immediately following the date of this Agreement, and each successive 12-month period.
VI. Term. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for
(Number)
years from the date of this Agreement; and subsequently for successive -- year
(Number)
terms unless either party gives to the other written notice of intention to terminate served on or
mailed to the other party not less than days prior to the expiration of the then
(Number)
current -year term; provided that no such notice of intention to terminate given by
(Number)
the Depositor shall become effective unless all warehouse receipts, or other evidence of the
storage of merchandise and commodities, issued by Warehouseman shall have been surrendered
to Warehouseman and canceled, a receipt executed and delivered to Warehouseman covering all
merchandise and commodities delivered to Depositor, and all charges of Warehouseman paid
prior to the expiration of the term; and provided further that Warehouseman shall have the right
to cancel this Agreement at any time upon giving not less than days written notice
(Number)
of cancellation served on or mailed to the Depositor if the Depositor is in arrears in payment of
charges, or is interfering with the operation of any warehouse operated pursuant to this
Agreement.
VII. Insurance. Each insurance policy carried by Depositor affecting the commodities stored
under this Agreement shall include the Warehouseman's name as an additional insured, as
Warehouseman's interest may appear.
VIII. Warehouseman’s Lien. Warehouseman shall have a continuing lien on all commodities
deposited, as security for all expenses and charges earned or incurred by Warehouseman under
this Agreement.
IX. Financial Statement. Prior to the installation of warehouse service, and subsequently at
least once during each contract year during the term of this Agreement, Depositor agrees to
furnish to Warehouseman a copy of Depositor's current financial statement accurately and
completely reflecting Depositor's financial position.
X. Facilities. Warehouseman agrees to serve the Depositor on the terms and conditions set
forth above and to extend to Depositor its facilities and experience as field warehouseman.
XI. Indemnity Agreement. Depositor agrees to execute the Indemnity Agreement set forth
below simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement.
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XII. 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.
XIII. 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.
XIV. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of .
(Name of State)
XV. Notices. Unless provided herein to the contrary, 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.
XVI. 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.
XVII. 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.
XVIII. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this
Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this
Agreement.
XIX. 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.
XX. 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.
XXI. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.
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XXII. Compliance with Laws. In performing under this Agreement, all applicable
governmental laws, regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be
followed and complied with in all respects by both parties.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
(Name of Warehouseman) (Name of Depositor)
By: By:
(Signature of Officer) (Signature of Officer)
(Printed Name & Office in Corporation) (Printed Name & Office in Corporation)
Indemnity Agreement
In order to induce , referred to herein Warehouseman,
(Name of Warehouse Company)
to execute and in consideration of the execution by Warehouseman of the above Field
Warehouse Storage Agreement with , referred to herein
(Name of Depositor)
as the Depositor, and in further consideration of the execution of the lease or leases of storage
space referred to in such Agreement and such other undertakings, including warehouse receipts,
as Warehouseman may issue, the undersigned unconditionally agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Warehouseman against any and all loss, damage, claim, liability or expense resulting
directly or indirectly from any act, or acts, omission or omissions of the Depositor, or any of the
Depositor's officers, agents or employees or of the undersigned, individually or collectively. The
undersigned agree that it is in the best interests and financial advantage of the undersigned that
the Storage Agreement be executed by Warehouseman and be put into effect and operation.
WITNESS our signature as of the day and date first above stated.
(Name of Depositor)
By:
(Signature of Officer)
(Printed Name & Office in Corporation)