Common use of Authority and Binding Obligations Clause in Contracts

Authority and Binding Obligations. Buyer has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Related Agreements, as applicable. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements by Buyer (a) have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary company action and (b) do not conflict or result in a violation or breach of any provision of (i) the organizational documents of Buyer or (ii) any statute, regulation, rule, order, writ, judgment or decree to which Buyer is directly or indirectly subject. Each of this Agreement and the Related Agreements constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Tosco Corp), Asset Purchase Agreement (Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp)