1.
DELIVERY. All equipment is sold "AS IS" -"WHERE IS".
VAPJOY LLC DBA MODALART (henceforth referred to as MODALART)
shall have no liability whatsoever for loss or damage due to
late delivery or non-delivery of the equipment. Furthermore,
if MODALART’s performance of this sale is, in whole or in
part, prevented or hindered by any cause whatsoever,
MODALART shall have the right to cancel without any
liability on its part, all or portions of this order so
affected.
2.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
PURCHASER IS AWARE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT IS USED EQUIPMENT AND
IS SOLD "AS IS”. MODALART DISCLAIMS AND PURCHASER WAIVES AND
RELEASES MODALART FROM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES. EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER
WHATSOEVER. INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION (a) THE DESIGN,
CONDITION, AVAILABILITY. OPERATION, MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT; (b) THE FITNESS OF THE
EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OF PURCHASER;
AND (c) THE CONFORMITY OF THE EQUIPMENT TO THE
SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY ANY COUNTRY OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION WITHIN WHICH THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED.
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT MODALART SHALL HAVE
NO LIABILITY TO PURCHASER FOR ANY CLAIM. LOSS OR DAMAGE
CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED DIRECTLY, INDIRECTLY,
INCIDENTALLY OR CONSEQUENTIALLY BY THE EQUIPMENT, OR BY ANY
INADEQUACY THEREOF OR DEFICIENCY OR DEFECT THEREIN. OR BY
ANY INCIDENT WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHETHER
ARISING IN STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MODALART BE LIABLE HEREUNDER FOR ANY
LOST PROFITS OR FOR SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OF EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES, EVEN IF MODALART HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
3. TAXES.
Purchaser agrees to assume exclusive liability for and to
pay, to prepare all necessary filings (including VAT filings
that may be required under the reverse-charge provisions),
indemnify and hold MODALART harmless from all sales or use
taxes, transfer, title and registration fees, VAT,
domestication, personal property taxes or other taxes,
tolls, levies imposts duties or government charges imposed
in connection with the sale of equipment or any services
rendered by MODALART in connection with this sale of
equipment, including any penalties fines or interest
thereon. For Equipment located in Canada, Germany, India or
the U K ("Country of Sale") which will be exported from the
Country of Sale to a destination outside of the Country of
Sale or will not be used within the Country of Sale except
for (a) a single domestic journey before export of the
Equipment on which inland freight may be carried between two
points within the Country of Sale or (b) international
movement of goods, which may include a journey within the
Country of Sale for the purpose of loading or unloading the
goods, Buyer acknowledges that if such Equipment is
subsequently used in the Country of Sale, such Equipment it
subject to seizure by Customs. Purchaser agrees to provide
MODALART with proof that the Equipment has left the Country
of Sale within 30 days after the event. |
4.
REMEDIES/WAIVER. The remedies reserved to MODALART
herein shall be cumulative and to addition to any other or
further remedies provided by law. MODALART's failure to
insist on performance of any of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, or MODALART’s waiver of any breach, shall
not act as a waiver of any other term or condition or any
subsequent breach.
5.
ASSIGNMENT. Purchaser may not assign this Agreement or
any of its rights or obligations herein without MODALART’s
prior written consent, which consent may be withheld for any
reason.
6.
JURISDICTION AND LAW. MODALART and Purchaser agree that
any claim or controversy directly or indirectly arising out
of or relating to this sale, may be litigated in the state
or federal courts located in the counties of New Haven,
Connecticut, and MODALART and Purchaser hereby consent to be
subject to the jurisdiction of such courts. MODALART and
Purchaser agree to waive any objection to the venue of such
count and not to assert any defense of forum non conveniens.
MODALART and Purchaser agree that service of process upon
the other may be made by mailing, a copy (by registered or
certified mail) postage prepaid addressed to the respondent
Party at the address shown on the reverse side hereof.
Service shall be complete seven days after such process has
been mailed to the respondent Party. Nothing herein shall
affect the right of either Party to serve legal process in
any other manner permitted by law or affect the right of
either Party to bring any action or proceeding against the
other Parry or its property in the courts of any other
jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted according to the laws of the State of
Connecticut.
7. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT. It is understood and agreed that this
Agreement and the applicable invoice embodies the complete
understanding of Purchaser and MODALART relative to this
sale and that the terms and conditions of this Agreement may
not be revised or modified in any way except by a written
instrument specifically purporting to do so signed by the
Purchaser and MODALART.
8.
INDEMNIFICATION. Purchaser will defend at its own
expense and indemnify and hold harmless MODALART, its agent,
employees and indemnities from and against any and all
claims, losses, damages, liabilities, demands, actions,
costs, expenses and fees (including attorneys' fees) arising
out of or in connection with, the sale of the Equipment to
Purchaser or any subsequent use, operation or disposition of
the Equipment.
9.
PICKUP/ MARKING AND ID PLATES/PAYMENT. Equipment must be
picked up within 10 days of the date of release confirmation
of the Equipment to Purchaser. Otherwise, MODALART may
cancel the sale or charge Purchaser storage. Title to
equipment will be transferred to Purchaser on date of pickup
of equipment. Purchaser will promptly remove all ownership
markings and identification plates*. Payment terms are listed
on the applicable invoice. Overdue payments will be subject
to a service charge equal to the lesser of 2% per month or
the highest legal rate.
Rev. 2013 |
* For any units with shipping
line prefixes (in particular NYK, HAPAG, K-LINE, MOL),
purchaser MUST ensure:
- The removal of all
owner prefixes from the equipment (inside, outside and from
the CSC plate),
- The removal of owner
and operator details from CSC plate and/or customs plate,
and
- The removal of any
ACEP on the equipment. |