THIS
ORDER IS PLACED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDICTIONS, WHICH MAY
NOT
BE VARIED EXCEPT BY WRITING SIGNED BY BUYER’S DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
1.
DELIVERY.
Time of delivery is
of the essence of this contract. Buyer reserves the right to refuse any goods
and to cancel all or any part of the goods in accordance with the terms of this
order. Shipments must arrive at the buyer’s facility designated in this order
no later than the date required by said order. Delay in delivery beyond this
date required by this order shall be a default and cause for termination of the
order. Should buyer accept supplies, which are beyond promised delivery date,
the seller shall be liable for additional or premium transportation chargers as
requested by buyer to expedite late order sent to buyers.
2.
RISK
OF LOSS. Delivery
shall not be deemed to be complete until goods have been actually received and
accepted by Buyer, notwithstanding any agreement to pay freight, express or
other transportation charges and the risk of loss or damage in transit shall be
upon the Seller.
3.
INSPECTION
AND ACCEPTANCE. All
goods shall be received subject to Buyer’s right of inspection and rejection.
Defective goods or goods not in accordance with the Buyer’s specifications
will be held for Seller’s instruction at Seller’s risk and if Seller so
directs, will be returned at Seller’s expense. The buyer reserves the right to
inspect all raw materials, materials in process of manufacture and completed
materials at plant of Seller, final inspection and acceptance or rejection of
the materials to be at place of destination unless, otherwise specified.
Inspection, failure to inspect, or acceptance of goods and the payment of the
price will not affect any warranty in respect to the goods or any right of the
Buyer there under. Acceptance of any part of the order shall not bind Buyer to
accept future shipments, nor deprive it, of the right to return goods already
accepted.
4.
PAYMENT.
Payments shall not be due until the Buyer has had a reasonable opportunity to
inspect the goods. Payment, for goods on this order prior to inspection shall
not constitute acceptance thereof, and is without prejudice to any and all
claims that, Buyer may have against Seller.
5.
Payment of all or any part of the purchase price shall not be construed
as a waiver of any claims of the buyer for defects or delay in delivery or other
breach of the contract.
6.
REMEDIES
FOR DEFECTIVE GOODS. Acceptance
of all or any part of the goods shall not be deemed a waiver of Buyer’s right,
either to cancel or to return all or any portion of the goods because of failure
to conform to order, or by reason of defects, latent or patent, or other breach
of warranty, or to make any claim for damages, including manufacturing costs and
loss of profits or other special damages occasioned the Buyer. Where any portion
of the nonconforming goods is returned to the Seller. Buyer may insist upon
Seller’s repair or replacing of said portion of goods. Seller will refund the
price for all defective goods kept in Buyer’s possession within one year after
delivery, when such defects appear through service or otherwise. Buyer may
repair defective goods, if Buyer’s possession within one year after delivery,
when such defects appear through service or otherwise. Buyer may repair
defective goods, if Buyer’s delivery schedule requires such action, and charge
the cost to the Seller. Such rights shall be in addition to any other remedies
provided by law.
7.
INDEMNIFICATION.
Seller agrees to indemnify Buyer and hold it harmless from all liability, loss
damage and expense, including reasonable counsel fees resulting from any actual
or claimed trademark, patent or copyright infringements, or any litigation based
thereon, with respect to any part of the goods covered by this order, and such
obligation shall survive acceptance of the good s and payment, therefore by the
Buyer.
8.
WARRANTIES.
Seller expressly warrants that the goods covered by this order are merchantable,
of best quality, fit and safe for the particular use described in paragraph 15,
and in strict accordance with all drawings and specifications submitted by the
Buyer. Acceptance of this order shall constitute an agreement upon Seller’s
part to indemnify and hold the Buyer harmless from all liability, loss, damage
and expense, including reasonable counsel fees resulting from the failure of the
goods to conform to such warranties. Such indemnity shall be in addition to any
other remedies provided by law.
9.
SELLER’S
WARRANTIES FOR DESIGN.
If the materials or any parts thereof are the Seller’s design or of a design
selected by the Seller, Seller
warrants against defects in design, and if three or more items of the total
quantity to be supplied under this
order are found to be ten percent (10%) or more defective as to design, such
items will be conclusively presumed to be of defective design and subject to one
hundred percent (100%) correction, or replacement by suitable redesigned item,
or Buyer, at its option may rescind that part of the order for items so found to
be defective and all sums paid thereon shall be refunded to Buyer. Buyer will
not be required to return defective material prior to replacement.
10.
STANDARDS
OF MANUFACTURE. Seller
represents and warrants that the goods covered by this order have been
manufactured in accordance to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act
and all other applicable federal. State and municipal laws, rules and
regulations. Including among other, those in respect to priorities, prices,
wages and hours of work. Buyer and Seller represent that this agreement does not
violate any Regulations or Orders under the Defense Production Act or any
Regulations or Orders in respect to priorities and controls of materials, and
Seller further represents that, the prices, specified herein are not in excess
of those authorized by the applicable Regulations of any government agency
administrating price controls.
11.
All goods, wrappers and containers must bear markings and labels required
by the applicable federal, state and municipal laws and regulations.
12.
If any of the goods covered by this order are subject to the Wool
Products Labeling Act, the Fur Products Labeling Act, the Textile Fiber Products
Identification Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act or any similar legislation
Seller’s invoice shall bear the separate guaranties provide for such acts, or
shall contain an appropriate statement that a continuing guaranty has been filed
in accordance with such acts and applicable rules and regulations of the Federal
Trade Commission.
13.
BUYER
FURNISHED OR PAID FOR ITEMS.
All drawings, specifications, tools, equipment and other items either furnished
to Seller, or paid for by Buyer shall (a) not be furnished to or be used for any
other person or concern without Buyer’s written approval (b) remain, or upon
acquisition of Seller shall become Buyer’s property (c) is safely kept by
Seller, and (d) be returned promptly to Buyer upon request.
14.
PATENTS.
Seller agrees that it will hold harmless Buyer, its successors, assigns
associated companies and vendors, from all liability, loss, damage and expense,
including reasonable counsel fees arising from the use of any goods described in
this purchase order which infringe any letters patented granted by the United
States, except where said claim or demand is the direct and necessary
consequence of compliance with Buyer’s specifications in which case Buyer
extends the foregoing indemnity to Seller with respect thereto. Prompt notice in
writing of any claim or demand shall be given by Buyer or Seller to the other
for any infringement for which the paragraph shall apply.
15.
USE
OF GOODS. Notice is
hereby made that the goods are to be used by the Buyer for the following
purpose(s)
16.
ARBITRATION.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or related to this contract or the
breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in Suffolk County, New York in
accordance to the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment
upon any award rendered in such proceedings may be entered by any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
17.
NO
MODIFICATION. The
contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, it may not be modified or
terminated orally, and no claimed modification, termination or waiver shall be
binding on Buyer unless in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of
Buyer. No modification or waiver shall be deemed effected by Seller’s
acknowledgment or confirmation containing other or different terms.
18.
ASSIGNMENT.
This contract may not be assigned by Seller without Buyer’s written consent.
19.
APPLICABLE
LAW. This contract
shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.