Common use of Disposition of Deposit Defaults Clause in Contracts

Disposition of Deposit Defaults. (a) The Deposit shall be held in escrow and disbursed by the Title Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller and Buyer each agrees, upon request, to execute the Title Company's customary form of escrow agreement with respect to the Deposit. (b) If Buyer, without the right to do so and in default of its obligations under this Agreement fails to complete Closing, Seller shall have the right to be paid the Deposit as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that the damages which may be incurred by Seller in the event of Buyer's default are difficult to quantify as of the date of this Agreement; the Deposit represents the parties' reasonable estimate of Seller's probable future damages in the event of Buyer's default; and that the Deposit represents fair and reasonable compensation to Seller in the event of Buyer's default. The right of Seller to be paid the Deposit shall be Seller's exclusive and sole remedy, and Seller waives any right to recover the balance of the Purchase Price, or any part thereof, and the right to pursue any other remedy permitted by law or in equity against Buyer. (c) If Closing is completed hereunder, the Title Company shall pay the Deposit to Seller on account of the Purchase Price.

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Sources: Agreement of Sale and Purchase (American Real Estate Investment Corp), Agreement of Sale and Purchase (American Real Estate Investment Corp)

Disposition of Deposit Defaults. (a) The Deposit shall be held in escrow and disbursed by the Title Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller and Buyer each agreesIf Closing is completed, upon request, to execute the Title Company's customary form Company shall pay the Deposit to Seller on account of escrow agreement with respect to the DepositPurchase Price. (bi) If Buyer, without the right to do so and in default of its obligations under this Agreement fails to complete Closing, Seller the Deposit shall have the right to be paid the Deposit to Seller as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that the damages which may be incurred by Seller in the event of Buyer's default are difficult to quantify as of the date of this Agreement; the Deposit represents the parties' reasonable estimate of Seller's probable future damages in the event of Buyer's default; and that the Deposit represents fair and reasonable compensation to Seller in the event of Buyer's default. The Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the right of Seller to be paid the Deposit shall be Seller's exclusive and sole remedy, and Seller waives any right to recover the balance of the Purchase Price, or any part thereof, and the right to pursue any other remedy permitted by law or in equity against Buyer. (ii) If Seller, without the right to do so and in default of its obligations under this Agreement fails to complete Closing or otherwise defaults under or breaches this Agreement, Buyer shall have the right either (i) to be paid the Deposit or (ii) to obtain specific performance and injunctive relief (c) If Closing is completed hereunderIn the event of a dispute between the parties with respect to the Deposit, the Title Company may deposit the Deposit with a court of proper jurisdiction and commence an interpleader action. Upon notifying Seller and Buyer of the commencement of such action, the Title Company shall pay be released of all liability with respect to the Deposit Deposit, except to the extent of accounting for any monies previously delivered by the Title Company out of escrow. The Title Company shall not be liable to either Seller on account or Buyer other than for the performance of the Purchase Priceits duties under this Agreement, its negligence or intentional wrongdoing.

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Sources: Agreement of Sale and Purchase (American Real Estate Investment Corp)