DE NOVO HEARING ON MERITS. If the Arbitrator awards either COST CUTTERS or the FRANCHISEE damages (including actual damages, costs and attorneys' fees) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any Arbitration proceeding commenced pursuant to this Agreement, then the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator will have the right to a de novo hearing on the merits by commencing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the party held liable by the Arbitrator commences a court action as provided for herein, then neither party will have the right to introduce the Arbitrator's decision or findings in any such court action and the Arbitrator's decision and findings will be of no force and effect and will not be final or binding on either COST CUTTERS or the FRANCHISEE. If the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator for over One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in damages fails to commence a court action within thirty (30) days after the Arbitrator issues his or her award in writing, then the Arbitrator's findings, judgments, decisions and awards will be final and binding on COST CUTTERS and the FRANCHISEE.
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Samples: Development Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc), Franchise Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc), Franchise Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc)
DE NOVO HEARING ON MERITS. If the Arbitrator awards either COST CUTTERS WCH or the FRANCHISEE damages (including actual damages, costs and attorneys' fees) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any Arbitration proceeding commenced pursuant to this Agreement, then the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator will have the right to a de novo hearing on the merits by commencing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the party held liable by the Arbitrator commences a court action as provided for herein, then neither party will have the right to introduce the Arbitrator's decision or findings in any such court action and the Arbitrator's decision and findings will be of no force and effect and will not be final or binding on either COST CUTTERS WCH or the FRANCHISEE. If the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator for over One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in damages fails to commence a court action within thirty (30) days after the Arbitrator issues his or her award in writing, then the Arbitrator's findings, judgments, decisions and awards will be final and binding on COST CUTTERS WCH and the FRANCHISEE.
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Samples: Development Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc), Franchise Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc)
DE NOVO HEARING ON MERITS. If the Arbitrator awards either COST CUTTERS WCH or the FRANCHISEE damages (including actual damages, costs and attorneys' fees) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any Arbitration arbitration proceeding commenced pursuant to this Agreement, then the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator will have the right to a de novo hearing on the merits by commencing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the party held liable by the Arbitrator commences a court action as provided for herein, then neither party will have the right to introduce the Arbitrator's decision or findings in any such court action and the Arbitrator's decision and findings will be of no force and effect and will not be final or binding on either COST CUTTERS WCH or the FRANCHISEE. If the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator for over One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in damages fails to commence a court action within thirty (30) days after the Arbitrator issues his or her award in writing, then the Arbitrator's findings, judgments, decisions and awards will be final and binding on COST CUTTERS WCH and the FRANCHISEE.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc), Development Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc)
DE NOVO HEARING ON MERITS. If the Arbitrator awards either COST CUTTERS CITY LOOKS or the FRANCHISEE damages (including actual damages, costs and attorneys' fees) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any an Arbitration proceeding commenced pursuant to this Agreement, then the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator will have the right to a de novo hearing on the merits by commencing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the party held liable by the Arbitrator commences a court action as provided for herein, then neither party will have the right to introduce the Arbitrator's decision or findings in any such court action and the Arbitrator's decision and findings will be of no force and effect and will not be final or binding on either COST CUTTERS CITY LOOKS or the FRANCHISEE. If the party who has been held liable by the Arbitrator for over One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in damages fails to commence a court action within thirty (30) days after the Arbitrator issues his or her award in writing, then the Arbitrator's findings, judgments, decisions and awards will be final and binding on COST CUTTERS CITY LOOKS and the FRANCHISEE.
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Samples: Development Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc), Development Agreement (Barbers Hairstyling for Men & Women Inc)