Common use of Independent Agreements Clause in Contracts

Independent Agreements. Each of the covenants and agreements of Executive contained in this Section 9 shall be construed as independent of any other provision of this Agreement and independent of each other and given for valuable independent consideration, and the existence of any defense, claim or cause of action against ESCO, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by ESCO of each such independent covenant and agreement. ​

Independent Agreements. Each of the covenants and agreements of Executive contained in this Section 9 shall be construed as independent of any other provision of this Agreement and independent of each other and given for valuable independent consideration, and the existence of any defense, claim or cause of action against ESCO, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by ESCO of each such independent covenant and agreement. ​.