Common use of Modification and Severability Clause in Contracts

Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as severed from this Agreement, and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Novamex Energy Inc.), Employment Agreement (Novamex Energy Inc.), Employment Agreement (Novamex Energy Inc.)

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Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement Release is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as shall be severed from this AgreementRelease, and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement Release to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, this Agreement Release shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement Release otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Franklin Bank Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Franklin Bank Corp)

Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as shall be severed from this Agreement, and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Polaroid Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Arrow Magnolia International Inc)

Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as shall be severed from this Agreement, and such declaration shall in no way not affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this such event, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Benchmark Electronics Inc), Indemnity Agreement (Benchmark Electronics Inc)

Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated hereinin this Section 10.13, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as shall be severed from this Agreement, and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties Parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement (Sel Drum International Inc), Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement (C Cotran Holding Inc)

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Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as severed from this Agreement, and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held held= to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement (Wastemasters Inc)

Modification and Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified automatically to the extent necessary to make such provision fully enforceable. If such court does not modify any such provision as contemplated herein, but instead declares it to be wholly illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision as severed from this Agreement, . and such declaration shall in no way affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement to which such declaration does not relate. In this event, . this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced accordingly, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Cistera Networks, Inc.)

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