Common use of Successors and Assigns; Transfer Clause in Contracts

Successors and Assigns; Transfer. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Agent and the Company and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and the officers, directors and controlling persons referred to in Article VII. Nothing expressed in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person or corporation, other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns, and the controlling persons, officers and directors referred to in Article VII, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under, or in respect of, this Agreement or any provision herein contained; this Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective executors, administrators, successors, assigns and such controlling persons, officers and directors, and for the benefit of no other person or corporation. Neither party may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.