Common use of Submission to Jurisdiction; Service Clause in Contracts

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Voting Agreement (Kellogg Peter R), Voting Agreement (Mai Holdings, Inc.), Voting Agreement (Emdeon Inc.)

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Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery state courts of the State of Delaware, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware said Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement hereunder in any court other than the aforesaid courtsas specified in clause (c) of this Section 8.5. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (InfoLogix Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Itc Deltacom Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Earthlink Inc)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement against any party hereto shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement against any party hereto in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Voting Agreement (Lee Thomas H Equity Fund v Lp), Voting Agreement (Warner Music Group Corp.)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement hereunder in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ikonics Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ikonics Corp)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination or validity thereof (whether based in contract, tort or otherwise), (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives waives, to the extent permissible under Law, any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement hereunder in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

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

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (ai) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (bii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (ciii) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (div) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum and (ev) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courtsChosen Courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.8 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Otsego Shares, LLC)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party Subject to this Agreement Section 13.13, and except for any arbitration brought pursuant to Section 2.4 or Section 7.5, each Party (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of DelawareNew York, New York, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings Legal Actions arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (orstate or federal courts located in New York, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court within the State of Delaware) New York (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not (and will not permit any of its Affiliates to) bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courtsChosen Courts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent or limit any Party from seeking to enforce any Order of the Chosen Courts in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties to this Agreement Parties agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 13.5 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of DelawareChosen Courts (as defined below), (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Transactions shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Transactions in any court other than the aforesaid courtsChosen Courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Annie's, Inc.)

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Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each (a) Subject to Section 8.5(b) below, each party to this Agreement (ai) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (bii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (ciii) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement against any Company Related Party or any Parent Related Party shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (div) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (ev) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement against any Company Related Party or any Parent Related Party in any court other than the aforesaid courtsChosen Courts, except to the extent that all such courts shall lawfully decline to exercise such jurisdiction and except that any party may seek to enforce or implement any Order obtained in any such courts or in any other court of competent jurisdiction. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emdeon Inc.)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of jurisdictionof the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, terminationor validity thereof (whether based in contract, tort or otherwise), (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by jurisdictionby motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives waives, to the extent permissible under Law, any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement Agreenient or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement hereunder in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. (a) Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings (whether at law, in equity, in contract, tort or otherwise) arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Agreement, the Financing Commitments or the Limited Guarantee shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the “Chosen Courts”), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 9.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.)

Submission to Jurisdiction; Service. Each party to this Agreement (a) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware and the Court of Chancery of the State of DelawareChosen Courts (as defined below), (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Transactions shall be brought, tried and determined only in the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) (the "Chosen Courts"), (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum and (e) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Transactions in any court other than the aforesaid courtsChosen Courts. The parties to this Agreement agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in 5.6 Section 8.7 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger

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