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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ORDER ACCEPTANCE
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN SHALL
TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER CONDITIONS, AND
NO CONTRARY, ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT PROVISIONS
OR CONDITIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED
1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Order Acceptance
constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties
with respect to the sale of the merchandise, superseding
all previous proposals, oral or written. No representation
or statement not contained on the original of
this Agreement shall be binding upon Rocheux as
a warranty or otherwise, nor shall this Agreement
be modified or amended except by a writing signed
by an Officer of Rocheux and by the Customer.
Customer expressly disclaims having relied upon
any representation or statement concerning the
size, weight, structure, chemical composition,
color, capability, condition, performance or specifications
of the merchandise except to the extent set forth
on the original of this Agreement.
2. ACCEPTANCE/CANCELLATION. This Order
Acceptance is limited to the express terms contained
on the face and the back hereof. Any proposed
or additional or different terms or any attempt
by Customer to vary in any degree any of the terms
of this acceptance is hereby objected to and rejected.
By written notice to Customer, effective when
sent, Rocheux may cancel this Acceptance or any
part hereof in the event of any default by Customer,
if Customer fails to comply with any of the terms
and conditions of this Acceptance, if Rocheux’s
performance hereunder has been made impracticable
by the occurrence of a contingency the non-occurrence
of which was a basic assumption on which the contract
was made or by compliance in good faith with applicable
foreign or domestic governmental regulation or
order, whether or not it later proves to be invalid.
In addition, Rocheux may cancel this Acceptance
at any time by written notice to Customer, effective
when sent, in the event that Customer (i) appoints
a liquidator, receiver or trustee in bankruptcy
or other similar officer over any or all of its
property or assets; (ii) files a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy; (iii) has had filed against it
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy which remains
in effect for thirty days; (iv) voluntarily ceases
trading; (v) merges with or is acquired by a third
party; or (vi) assigns any of its rights or obligations
under this Acceptance to a third party without
Rocheux’s written consent. Notwithstanding
any other provision contained herein, Rocheux
reserves the right, by written notice, effective
when sent, to cancel this Acceptance or any part
hereof for its sole convenience. In the event
of any cancellation under this paragraph, Rocheux
shall not be liable to Customer for any and all
damages which Customer may claim arose from such
cancellation.
3. PRICE. Prices shown on the reverse
hereof are FOB Rocheux’s warehouse. Transportation
expenses, rigging charges and applicable taxes
if any, shall be added to the purchase price and
shall be borne by the Customer. Rocheux reserves
the right to withhold shipment of merchandise
until the purchase price is fully paid, or to
revoke any credit extended to the Customer because
of its failure to pay for any goods when due or
for any other reason affecting the Customer creditworthiness.
4. CONFIRMATIONS. All telephone orders
and/or orders placed on Customer’s correspondence
must be confirmed by Rocheux in writing by this
Order Acceptance. Acceptance of all such orders
is expressly conditioned upon acceptance by Customer
of the terms and conditions contained herein.
5. RISK OF LOSS. Title to the merchandise
described on the reverse hereof shall pass to
the Customer only upon full payment therefor,
but risk of loss shall pass upon Rocheux’s
delivery of the merchandise to the carrier.
6. INSPECTION/TESTING. Customer’s
rights and remedies regarding the inspection,
testing or rejection of the merchandise delivered
hereunder shall be those of a purchaser under
the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code. Customer’s
failure to inspect or test the merchandise delivered
hereunder shall constitute acceptance thereof,
notwithstanding any defects or non-conforming
merchandise. Payment for the merchandise delivered
hereunder shall constitute acceptance by Customer
thereof.
7. LATE CHARGES AND DEFAULT. In the event
Customer fail to pay any charges or invoices provided
for herein pursuant to the Payment Terms set forth
on the reverse hereof, all such outstanding charges
and invoices shall be subject to a service charge
of 1.5% per month until paid in full. Customer
agrees to pay all costs and expenses of collection,
including reasonable attorney's fees of 25% of
the outstanding balance, incurred by Rocheux in
connection with this Agreement or in any action
or proceeding against Customer for a breach of
this Agreement.
8. WARRANTIES. ROCHEUX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
AND EXCLUDES ALL GUARANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS,
PROMISES, STATEMENTS, ESTIMATES, CONDITIONS, INDUCEMENTS
AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATING TO THE USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE MERCHANDISE. ROCHEUX SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT OR OTHER INCIDENTAL
AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNLESS CAUSED BY
ROCHEUX’S NEGLIGENCE. ROCHEUX SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER FOR EXPENDITURES FOR
SUBSTITUTE MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES, OR FOR LOSS
OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS
OR OTHER BENEFITS, STORAGE CHARGES OR OTHER INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ROCHEUX’S
FAILURE TO PERFORM UNDER TRHISD AGREEMENT OR FROM
THE USE OR RESALE, OR THE INABILITY TO USE OR
RESELL THE MERCHANDISE, REGARDLESSS OF THE LEGAL
THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF
ROCHEUX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. ANY AND ALL CLAIMS IN THIS RESPECT
ARE EXPRESSLY WAIVED.
9. DELIVERY. Customer shall not terminate
this Agreement for delays in delivery or other
cause until ten (10) days after written notice
of such intention has been actually received by
Rocheux, and the Customer shall be obligated to
accept any portion of the merchandise which is
shipped by Rocheux during such period. Rocheux
shall not be liable for failure to deliver or
delays in delivery occasioned by causes beyond
Rocheux’s control including, without limitation,
delays of carriers or suppliers, receipt of orders
exceeding its suppliers then scheduled production
capacity, governmental acts and regulations, fires,
floods, strikes, lockouts, riots, insurrections
and war. Rocheux reserves the right to make delivery
in installments. All such installments shall be
separately invoiced and paid for when due without
regard to subsequent deliveries. Delay in delivery
of any installment shall not relieve the Customer
of its obligation to accept remaining installments.
10. SECURITY. As security for the payment
of all amounts due and to become due to Rocheux,
the Customer hereby grants to Rocheux a security
interest in the merchandise. Customer shall, upon
request by Rocheux; execute and' deliver to Rocheux
any and ala financing statements necessary to
evidence or perfect Rocheux’s security interest,
in the merchandise. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, Customer agrees and does hereby-grant
and authorize Rocheux to execute and file with
the appropriate governmental authorities any and
all financing statements necessary to evidence
or perfect Rocheux’s security interest in
the merchandise.
11. INDEMNIFICATION. Customer shall at
all times indemnify and hold Rocheux harmless,
its successors and assigns and any of its officers,
directors. employees, representatives and/or agents
or each of them from and against any and all liabilities.
obligations, claims, damages, fines, penalties,
interest, taxes, causes of action, costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel imposed upon or asserted
against or incurred by us in any suit, action
or proceeding (including but not limited to suits
arising from alleged libel, patent infringement,
copyright violation, trade mark or trade name
violation, or unfair competition) between Customer
and Rocheux or between Rocheux and any third party
related to, arising from or by reason of performance
of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of
this Agreement or the use, modification, fabrication,
resale and/or distribution of the merchandise
sold hereunder. In the case any suit, action or
proceeding is brought against Rocheux or filed,
upon Rocheux’s request and at Customer’s
sole expense, Customer shall resist and defend
such suit, action or proceeding, or cause the
same to be resisted and defended by counsel designated
and approved by Rocheux. Customer’s obligations
under this Paragraph shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement.
12. CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM. This agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and
the Customer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of any state or federal court located
within the State of New Jersey upon service of
process made in accordance with the applicable
statutes and rules of the State of New Jersey
or the United States. Any and all suits commenced
by the Customer against Rocheux, whether or not
arising under this agreement and regardless of
the legal theory upon which such suits are based,
shall be brought only in the State or Federal
courts located within the State of New Jersey.
Any suit between the parties hereto, other than
one seeking payment of the purchase price due
hereunder, shall be commenced, if at all, within
one (1) year of the date that the claim accrues.
The parties irrevocably waive any right to a jury
trial in any suit, proceeding or counterclaim
between them.
13. WAIVER. Rocheux’s failure to
insist on performance of any of the terms or conditions
herein or to exercise any right or privilege,
or Rocheux’s waiver of any breach hereunder
shall not thereafter waive any other terms, conditions
or privileges, whether of the same or similar
type.
14. MISCELLANEOUS. Any provision of this
instrument prohibited by law in any state shall,
as to such state be ineffective to the extent
of such prohibition. without invalidating the
remaining provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement
shall be deemed to have been executed in the State
of New Jersey and shall be governed and construed
in accordance with the laws thereof. Customer
hereby acknowledges, consent and submit solely
to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court, District
of New Jersey or the Superior Court of the State
of New Jersey, County of Middlesex for resolution
of any and all claims or controversies arising
hereunder and appoints the Secretary of State
of New Jersey as its agent for service of process
herein.
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