Common use of Limited Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Limited Arbitration. It is agreed, as a severable and independent arbitration agreement separately enforceable from the remainder of this Agreement, that all disputes under Article 7 or Article 8 shall be finally and exclusively submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Houston, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator (who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties) pursuant to the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”); provided, however, that if disputes exist with respect to both title and environmental matters, and the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator with experience in both such matters, the Parties agree to conduct separate arbitration proceedings with the title disputes and environmental disputes being submitted to separate arbitrators. If the Parties are unable to agree on any arbitrator, the Houston office of the AAA shall select the arbitrator. No arbitrator shall be selected who has had an affiliation with either Party or any Affiliate of either Party within the five year period preceding the arbitration, or has any financial interest in the dispute, controversy, or claim. Each arbitrator must be a licensed and practicing attorney (including any attorney practicing in-house for a company, with an outside law firm, as a solo practitioner, or as a professional arbitrator) or a retired judge of a state or federal court. If any arbitrator should die, withdraw, or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA and the provisions of this Section 8.8, the provisions of this Section 8.8 shall govern and control. Each arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Texas (without regard to conflict of law rules) to the dispute, controversy, or claim except to the extent the subject matter of the dispute, controversy, or claim is governed by the laws of another jurisdiction. With respect to each matter submitted to the arbitrator pursuant to this Section 8.8, the arbitrator must resolve such matter by choosing one Party’s proposed resolution, and may not resolve such matter in any other manner. To the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, evidentiary questions shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Evidence. Any arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear; provided, however, that an award shall not be made solely on the default of a Party, but the arbitrator shall require the Party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrator may determine is reasonably required to make an award. Each arbitrator’s award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The prevailing Party in each arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator. Consequential, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages of a Party shall not be awarded under any circumstances. Any award pursuant to any arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Closing shall be delayed until no earlier than the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the last dispute is resolved pursuant to this Section 8.8. The Purchase Price at Closing shall be reduced by any Title Defect Value or Environmental Defect Value, and increased by any Interest Addition Value, awarded by the arbitrator, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Section 7.6(d) or Section 8.6, as applicable, without duplication under Section 11.2.

Limited Arbitration. It is agreed, as a severable and independent arbitration agreement separately enforceable from the remainder of this Agreement, that all disputes under Article 7 or Article 8 Sections 11.01 through 11.15 shall be finally and exclusively submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration. Any disputes under Sections 2.05(c) and 11.16 shall be resolved as provided in such sections. Any other disputes, controversies or claims that may arise among the parties arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be subject to litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction in Xxxxxx County, Texas, with such courts to be the exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that is subject to litigation. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Houston, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator (who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties) pursuant to the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”); provided, however, that if disputes exist with respect to both title and environmental matters, and the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator with experience in both such matters, the Parties agree to conduct separate arbitration proceedings with the title disputes and environmental disputes being submitted to separate arbitrators. If the Parties are unable to agree on any arbitrator, the Houston office of the The AAA shall select the arbitrator. No appoint an independent arbitrator shall be selected who has had an affiliation with either Party or any Affiliate of either Party within the five year period preceding the arbitration, or has does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy, controversy or claimclaim or bear any relationship to either party and who maintains such independence throughout the arbitration proceedings. Each The arbitrator must be a licensed and practicing attorney (including any attorney practicing in-house for a company, with an outside law firm, as a solo practitioner, or as a professional arbitrator) or a retired judge of a state or federal court. If any the arbitrator should die, withdraw, withdraw or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA and the provisions of this Section 8.812.15, the provisions of this Section 8.8 12.15 shall govern and control. Each The arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Texas (without regard to conflict of law rules) to the dispute, controversy, or claim claim, except that the law of another jurisdiction shall apply to this Agreement and the extent Contemplated Transactions insofar as this Agreement and the subject matter Contemplated Transactions cover or relate to a part of the dispute, controversy, or claim Assets for which it is governed by mandatory that the laws law of another jurisdiction. With respect , wherein or adjacent to each matter submitted to which such part of the arbitrator pursuant to this Section 8.8Assets are located, the arbitrator must resolve such matter by choosing one Party’s proposed resolution, and may not resolve such matter in any other mannershall apply. To the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, evidentiary questions shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Evidence. Any The arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear; provided, however, that an award shall not be made solely on the default of a Partyparty, but the arbitrator shall require the Party party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrator may determine is reasonably required to make an award. Each The arbitrator’s award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The prevailing Party party in each the arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator. Consequential, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages of a Party shall not be awarded allowed except those payable to third parties (and permitted under any circumstancesSection 10.11) for which liability is allocated among the parties by the arbitration award. Any award pursuant to any the arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Partiesparties and judgment on the award may be entered in any federal, state, or international court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for a judicial confirmation of the award and an order and judgment enforcing the same, as the case may be. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contraryforegoing, Closing shall be delayed until no earlier than the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the last dispute is resolved pursuant to this Section 8.8. The Purchase Price at Closing shall be reduced by not prevent any Title Defect Value party from seeking temporary or Environmental Defect Valuepreliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction under appropriate circumstances; provided, and increased by any Interest Addition Valuehowever, awarded by such action shall not constitute a waiver of the arbitrator, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Section 7.6(d) or Section 8.6, as applicable, without duplication under Section 11.2provisions of this Section.

Limited Arbitration. It is agreed, as a severable and independent arbitration agreement separately enforceable from the remainder of this Agreement, that all disputes under Article 7 or Article 8 shall be finally and exclusively submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Houston, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator (who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties) pursuant to the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”); provided, however, that if disputes exist with respect to both title and environmental matters, and the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator with experience in both such matters, the Parties agree to conduct separate arbitration proceedings with the title disputes and environmental disputes being submitted to separate arbitrators. If the Parties are unable to agree on any arbitrator, the Houston office of the AAA shall select the arbitrator. No arbitrator shall be selected who has had an affiliation with either Party or any Affiliate of either Party within the five year period preceding the arbitration, or has have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy, or claim. Each arbitrator must be a licensed and practicing attorney (including any attorney practicing in-house for a company, with an outside law firm, as a solo practitioner, or as a professional arbitrator) or a retired judge of a state or federal court. If any arbitrator should die, withdraw, or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA and the provisions of this Section 8.8, the provisions of this Section 8.8 shall govern and control. Each arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Texas (without regard to conflict of law rules) to the dispute, controversy, or claim except to the extent the subject matter of the dispute, controversy, or claim is governed by the laws of another jurisdictionclaim. With respect to each matter submitted to the arbitrator pursuant to this Section 8.8, the arbitrator must resolve such matter by choosing one Party’s proposed resolution, and may not resolve such matter in any other manner. To the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, evidentiary questions shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Evidence. Any arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear; provided, however, that an award shall not be made solely on the default of a Party, but the arbitrator shall require the Party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrator may determine is reasonably required to make an award. Each arbitrator’s award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The prevailing Party in each arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator. Consequential, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages of a Party shall not be awarded under any circumstances. Any award pursuant to any arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Closing shall be delayed until no earlier than the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the last dispute is resolved pursuant to this Section 8.8. The Purchase Price at Closing shall be reduced by any Title Defect Value or Environmental Defect Value, and increased by any Interest Addition Value, awarded by the arbitrator, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Section 7.6(d) or Section 8.6, as applicable, without duplication under Section 11.2.

Limited Arbitration. It is agreed, as a severable and independent arbitration agreement separately enforceable from the remainder of this Agreement, that all disputes under Article ARTICLE 7 or Article ARTICLE 8 shall be finally and exclusively submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Houston, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator (who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties) pursuant to the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”); provided, however, that if disputes exist with respect to both title and environmental matters, and the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator with experience in both such matters, the Parties agree to conduct separate arbitration proceedings with the title disputes and environmental disputes being submitted to separate arbitrators. If the Parties are unable to agree on any arbitrator, the Houston office of the AAA shall select the arbitrator. No arbitrator shall be selected who has had an affiliation with either Party or any Affiliate of either Party within the five two (2) year period preceding the arbitration, or has have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy, or claim. Each arbitrator must be a licensed and practicing attorney (including any attorney practicing in-house for a company, with an outside law firm, as a solo practitioner, or as a professional arbitrator) or a retired judge of a state or federal court. If any arbitrator should die, withdraw, or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA and the provisions of this Section 8.8, the provisions of this Section 8.8 shall govern and control. Each arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Texas (without regard to conflict of law rules) to the dispute, controversy, or claim except to the extent the subject matter of the dispute, controversy, or claim is governed by the laws of another jurisdictionclaim. With respect to each matter submitted to the arbitrator pursuant to this Section 8.8, the arbitrator must resolve such matter by choosing one Party’s proposed resolution, and may not resolve such matter in any other manner. To the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, evidentiary questions shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Evidence. Any arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear; provided, however, that an award shall not be made solely on the default of a Party, but the arbitrator shall require the Party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrator may determine is reasonably required to make an award. Each arbitrator’s award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The prevailing Party in each arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator. Consequential, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages of a Party shall not be awarded under any circumstances. Any award pursuant to any arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Closing shall be delayed until no earlier than the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the last dispute is resolved pursuant to this Section 8.8. The Purchase Price at Closing shall be reduced by any Title Defect Value or Environmental Defect Value, and increased by any Interest Addition Value, awarded by the arbitrator, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Section 7.6(d) or Section 8.6, as applicable, without duplication under Section 11.2.

Limited Arbitration. It is agreed, as a severable and independent arbitration agreement separately enforceable from the remainder of this Agreement, that all disputes under Article 7 or Article 8 Sections 11.01 through 11.15 shall be finally and exclusively submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration. Any disputes under Sections 2.05(c) and 11.16 shall be resolved as provided in such sections. Any other disputes, controversies or claims that may arise among the parties arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be subject to litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction in Hxxxxx County, Texas, with such courts to be the exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that is subject to litigation. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Houston, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator (who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties) pursuant to the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”); provided, however, that if disputes exist with respect to both title and environmental matters, and the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator with experience in both such matters, the Parties agree to conduct separate arbitration proceedings with the title disputes and environmental disputes being submitted to separate arbitrators. If the Parties are unable to agree on any arbitrator, the Houston office of the The AAA shall select the arbitrator. No appoint an independent arbitrator shall be selected who has had an affiliation with either Party or any Affiliate of either Party within the five year period preceding the arbitration, or has does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy, controversy or claimclaim or bear any relationship to either party and who maintains such independence throughout the arbitration proceedings. Each The arbitrator must be a licensed and practicing attorney (including any attorney practicing in-house for a company, with an outside law firm, as a solo practitioner, or as a professional arbitrator) or a retired judge of a state or federal court. If any the arbitrator should die, withdraw, withdraw or otherwise become incapable of serving, or refuse to serve, a successor arbitrator shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as the original arbitrator. In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA and the provisions of this Section 8.812.15, the provisions of this Section 8.8 12.15 shall govern and control. Each The arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Texas (without regard to conflict of law rules) to the dispute, controversy, or claim claim, except that the law of another jurisdiction shall apply to this Agreement and the extent Contemplated Transactions insofar as this Agreement and the subject matter Contemplated Transactions cover or relate to a part of the dispute, controversy, or claim Assets for which it is governed by mandatory that the laws law of another jurisdiction. With respect , wherein or adjacent to each matter submitted to which such part of the arbitrator pursuant to this Section 8.8Assets are located, the arbitrator must resolve such matter by choosing one Party’s proposed resolution, and may not resolve such matter in any other mannershall apply. To the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, evidentiary questions shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Evidence. Any The arbitration shall proceed in the absence of a Party party who, after due notice, fails to answer or appear; provided, however, that an award shall not be made solely on the default of a Partyparty, but the arbitrator shall require the Party party who is present to submit such evidence as the arbitrator may determine is reasonably required to make an award. Each The arbitrator’s award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The prevailing Party party in each the arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator. Consequential, indirect, special, exemplary or punitive damages of a Party shall not be awarded allowed except those payable to third parties (and permitted under any circumstancesSection 10.11) for which liability is allocated among the parties by the arbitration award. Any award pursuant to any the arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Partiesparties and judgment on the award may be entered in any federal, state, or international court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for a judicial confirmation of the award and an order and judgment enforcing the same, as the case may be. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contraryforegoing, Closing shall be delayed until no earlier than the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the last dispute is resolved pursuant to this Section 8.8. The Purchase Price at Closing shall be reduced by not prevent any Title Defect Value party from seeking temporary or Environmental Defect Valuepreliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction under appropriate circumstances; provided, and increased by any Interest Addition Valuehowever, awarded by such action shall not constitute a waiver of the arbitrator, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Section 7.6(d) or Section 8.6, as applicable, without duplication under Section 11.2provisions of this Section.