City Held Harmless. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against claims, demands, liens and all liability or damage of whatsoever kind directly arising from the operations of the Company within the City and the Company’s exercise of the rights under this Franchise, and shall pay the costs of defense plus reasonable attorneys' fees. The City shall (a) give prompt written notice to the Company of any claim, demand or lien with respect to which the City seeks indemnification hereunder and (b) unless in the City's judgment a conflict of interest may exist between the City and the Company with respect to such claim, demand or lien, shall permit the Company to assume the defense of such claim, demand, or lien with counsel satisfactory to the City. If such defense is assumed by the Company, the Company shall not be subject to liability for any settlement made without its consent. If such defense is not assumed by the Company or if the City determines that a conflict of interest exists, the parties reserve all rights to seek all remedies available in this Franchise against each other. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify, defend or hold the City harmless to the extent any claim, demand or lien arises out of or in connection with any negligent or intentional act or failure to act of the City or any of its officers, employees, contractors, or agents.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement
City Held Harmless. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against claims, demands, liens and all liability or damage of whatsoever kind on account of or directly arising from the operations grant of this Franchise, the exercise by the Company of the Company within related rights, but in both instances only to the City and extent caused by the Company’s exercise of the rights under this Franchise, and shall pay the costs of defense plus reasonable attorneys' ’ fees. The City shall (a) give prompt written notice to the Company of any claim, demand or lien with respect to which the City seeks indemnification hereunder and hereunder; and, (b) unless in the City's ’s judgment a conflict of interest may exist between the City and the Company with respect to such claim, demand or lien, shall permit the Company to assume the defense of such claim, demand, or lien with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City. If such defense is assumed by the Company, the Company shall not be subject to liability for any settlement made without its consent. If such defense is not assumed by the Company or if the City determines that a conflict of interest exists, the parties reserve all rights to seek all remedies available in this Franchise against each other. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify, defend or hold the City harmless to the extent any claim, demand or lien arises out of or in connection with any negligent or intentional act or failure to act of the City or any of its officers, employees, contractors, agents or agentsemployees or to the extent that the City is acting in its capacity as a customer of record of the Company.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement
City Held Harmless. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against claims, demands, liens and all liability or damage of whatsoever kind on account of or directly arising from the operations grant of this Franchise, the exercise by the Company of the Company within related rights, but in both instances only to the City and extent caused by the Company’s exercise of the rights under this Franchise, and shall pay the costs of defense plus reasonable attorneys' ’ fees. The City shall (a) give prompt written notice to the Company of any claim, demand or lien with respect to which the City seeks indemnification hereunder and hereunder; and, (b) unless in the City's ’s judgment a conflict of interest may exist between the City and the Company with respect to such claim, demand or lien, shall permit the Company to assume the defense of such claim, demand, or lien with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City. If such defense is assumed by the Company, the Company shall not be subject to liability for any settlement made without its consent. If such defense is not assumed by the Company or if the City determines that a conflict of interest exists, the parties reserve all rights to seek all remedies available in this Franchise against each other. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify, defend or hold the City harmless to the extent any claim, demand or lien arises out of or in connection with any negligent or intentional act or failure to act of the City or any of its officers, employees, contractors, agents or agents.employees or to the extent that the City is acting in its capacity as a customer of record of the Company.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement