Common use of Interpretation of Covenant Clause in Contracts

Interpretation of Covenant. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the scope, duration and area for which the covenant not to compete set forth in this Section 10.2(a) is to be effective are fair and reasonable and are reasonably necessary for the protection of the Surviving Corporation its business and its trade secrets and Company Confidential Information (as defined below), customer relationships and good will, and Xxxxx hereby waives any objections to or defenses in respect thereof. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of the scope, time period or restricted area are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy, and that such covenant is to such extent unenforceable, illegal or invalid, the parties hereto agree that this Section 10.2(a) shall be deemed amended, and the court shall have the right to reform this Agreement, to delete or strike therefrom such provisions or portions determined to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid so that the remainder of the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a) shall remain in full force and effect, for the greatest scope and time period and in the greatest geographical area that would render it enforceable, legal and valid. The parties intend that the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a) shall be deemed to be a series of separable and independent covenants.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Powersecure International, Inc.)

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Interpretation of Covenant. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the scope, duration and area for which the covenant not to compete set forth in this Section 10.2(a10.2(b) is to be effective are fair and reasonable and are reasonably necessary for the protection of the Surviving Corporation Seller and its business and its trade secrets and Company Confidential Information (as defined below)Information, customer relationships and good will, and Xxxxx Purchaser hereby waives any objections to or defenses in respect thereof. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of the scope, time period or restricted area are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy, and that such covenant is to such extent unenforceable, illegal or invalid, the parties hereto agree that this Section 10.2(a10.2(b) shall be deemed amended, and the court shall have the right to reform this Agreement, to delete or strike therefrom such provisions or portions determined to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid so that the remainder of the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a10.2(b) shall remain in full force and effect, for the greatest scope and time period and in the greatest geographical area that would render it enforceable, legal and valid. The parties intend that the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a10.2(b) shall be deemed to be a series of separable and independent covenants.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Contribution and Sale Agreement (Powersecure International, Inc.)

Interpretation of Covenant. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the scope, duration and area for which the covenant not to compete set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(b) is to be effective are fair and reasonable and are reasonably necessary for the protection of the Surviving Corporation its business Excluded Business and its trade secrets and Company the Retained Assets of Seller, the Seller’s business, the Confidential Information (as defined below), customer relationships and good will, and Xxxxx hereby waives any objections to or defenses in respect thereof. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of the scope, time period or restricted area are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy, and that such covenant is to such extent unenforceable, illegal or invalid, the parties hereto agree that this Section 10.2(a7.2(b) shall be deemed amended, and the court shall have the right to reform this Agreement, to delete or strike therefrom such provisions or portions determined to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid so that the remainder of the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(b) shall remain in full force and effect, for the greatest scope and time period and in the greatest geographical area that would render it enforceable, legal and valid. The parties intend that the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(b) shall be deemed to be a series of separable and independent covenants.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Lime Energy Co.)

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Interpretation of Covenant. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the scope, duration and area for which the covenant not to compete set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(a) is to be effective are fair and reasonable and are reasonably necessary for the protection of the Surviving Corporation its business and its trade secrets and Company Assumed Contracts, the Assets acquired by the Purchaser, the Purchaser’s business, the Confidential Information (as defined below), customer relationships and good will, and Xxxxx hereby waives any objections to or defenses in respect thereof. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of the scope, time period or restricted area are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy, and that such covenant is to such extent unenforceable, illegal or invalid, the parties hereto agree that this Section 10.2(a7.2(a) shall be deemed amended, and the court shall have the right to reform this Agreement, to delete or strike therefrom such provisions or portions determined to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid so that the remainder of the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(a) shall remain in full force and effect, for the greatest scope and time period and in the greatest geographical area that would render it enforceable, legal and valid. The parties intend that the covenant set forth in this Section 10.2(a7.2(a) shall be deemed to be a series of separable and independent covenants.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Lime Energy Co.)

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