Common use of ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS Clause in Contracts

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity would not have acquired the Executive's stock of HFGI under the Merger Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCity, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 8. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 hereof are essential elements of this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity the Buyer would not have acquired purchased the Executive's stock of HFGI Acquired Business under the Merger Asset Purchase Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 hereof are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCitythe Buyer, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 88 hereof. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 88 hereof.

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity the Buyer would not have acquired purchased the Executive's stock of HFGI under the Merger Stock Purchase Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted conduced by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCitythe Buyer, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 8. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity the Buyer would not have acquired purchased the Executive's stock of HFGI Acquired Business under the Merger Asset Exhibit 10.46 - Pg. 13 Purchase Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this havx xxxxxxx xxxx xxis Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCitythe Buyer, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 8. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity the Buyer would not have acquired purchased the Executive's stock of HFGI Acquired Business under the Merger Asset Purchase Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCitythe Buyer, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 8. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.

ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, FirstCity the Buyer would not have acquired purchased the Executive's stock of HFGI under the Merger Stock Purchase Agreement and the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 9 10 reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer. The Executive's covenants in Sections 7 and 8 are independent covenants and the existence of any claim by the Executive against the Employer under this Agreement or otherwise, or against FirstCitythe Buyer, will not excuse the Executive's breach of any covenant in Section 7 or 8. If the Executive's employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.