[LOGO] Dealer Lease Plan Agreement
GE Capital
The Agreement is entered into by and between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL AUTO
LEASE, INC. (GECAL), located at X.X. Xxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and
the undersigned ("Dealer").
1. DEALER FEE. Unless previously remitted, DEALER shall pay to GECAL, upon
execution of this Agreement a non-refundable fee of $
2. PURCHASE OF LEASES.
a. Purchase Price. GECAL small purchase a lease and leased vehicle
for a sum agreed upon between GECAL and DEALER.
b. Payment Of Purchase Price. GECAL shall become obligated to
purchase the lease and leased vehicle on the date GECAL has received all
of the following items and the purchase price shall be payable within 10
days after such date:
(1) The subject lease which
(a) is in a correct and complete form in accordance with
GECAL's instructions;
(b) has been duly and properly executed by lessee and
DEALER;
(c) has been duly and properly assigned by DEALER to
GECAL; and
(d) has been issued an approval number within the 60 day
period preceding receipt of the lease by GECAL.
(2) All other documents in an acceptable form and information
which GECAL may require in connection with the subject lease
transaction; and
(3) All monies received by DEALER from the leasee prior to, at
the time of, or subsequent to lease execution and vehicle and
vehicle delivery dexcept for (a) amounts necessary to pay
appropriate government entities for the registration and titling of
the leased vehicle if DEALER is to perform such function, and (b)
other amounts as directed by GECAL.
c. Joint Payees. GECAL reserves the right to make any check ordraft
jointly payable to DEALER and to any third person who either holds a
security interest in the inventory assets of DEALER or who sold the leased
vehicle to DEALER.
3. MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN PROTECTION CONTRACTS.
a. Acceptability Of MBP Contract. Dealer may sell to the lessee a
mechanical breakdown protection contract ("MBP Contract") covering the
leased vehicle subject to the acceptability of the form, administrator, if
any, and underwriter of the MBP Contract to GECAL.
b. Cancellation of MBP Contract. Whether an acceptable MBP Contract
is sold to the lessee for cash or the cash price therefor is financed in
connection with the lease, DEALER agrees that the MBP Contract shall be
cancellable upon the demand of either the lessee, in which case DEALER
shall immediately notify GECAL thereof, or GECAL or by operation of law.
In the event of any such cancellation the lessee shall be entitled to a
refund credit of the unearned portion of the cash price as provided in the
MBP Contract or lease or as otherwise required by law, whichever provides
for the greatest refund credit. DEALER's liability under this paragraph
shall be limited to that amount DEALER collected and retained or otherwise
received in connectin with the sale of the MBP Contract which is
determined by the foregoing standards to be subject to refund. DEALER
shall remit its portion of the credit to the lessee. GECAL or some third
party within 16 days of cancellation as directed by GECAL. Such refund
credit may, if so provided in the lease, be subject to GECAL's security
interest therein.
4. DEALER LIABILITY FOR LESSEE DEFAULT.
a. New Vehicle Lease. Where the lessed vehicle is a new vehicle,
DEALER shall not be liable for any deposit of the lessee under a lease
which occurs after the date GECAL becomes obligated to purchase the lease
and leased vehicle pursuant to paragraph 2b.
b. Used Vehicle Lease. Where the leased vehicle is a used vehicle
and for any casue or reason the lease becomes in default or the Lessee
otherwise refuses to perform thereunder within 90 days of the due date of
the initial lease payment billed by GECAL. DEALER shall repurchase the
lease and leased vehicle upon GECAL's tendering the vehicle to DEALER not
more than 30 days after the expiration of such 90 day period.
5. DEALER'S GENERAL WARRANTIES. So long as this agreement is in effect,
DEALER warrants, covenants and agrees that:
a. If it is a corporation, and is good standing in the state of its
incorporation and it has obtained the necessary resolution of its Board of
Directors and, if required, the necessary shareholders, ratification of
the making of this agreement.
b. It is prior to entering into a lease which is subsequently
assigned to GECAL licensed and authorized to enter into such lease in the
state or states where the provisions of the lease are negotiated, the
lease is executed and the leased vehicle is delivered.
c. If it conducts business under a fictitious trade name or trade
style, that it has and will comply with all applicable laws relating to
the doing of business under a fictitious trade name or trade style.
d. It shall not represent that it is the agent of GECAL.
6. DEALER'S SPECIFIC WARRANTIES AS TO EACH LEASE. As to each lease
purchased by GECAL, DEALER further warrants that as of the date GECAL becomes
obligated to purchase the lease and issued vehicle:
a. DEALER has good title to the lease and the leased vehicle both of
which shall be free and clear from all liens and encumbrances.
b. DEALER has complied with all applicable state, federal and local
laws and regulations or relating to the lease transaction.
c. Neither DEALER nor any of the employees has made any oral or
written promise, affirmation, warranty or representation to any lessee
that is not contained in the lease including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, any representation that the lessee has any
option to purchase the leased vehicle unless such an option is contained
in the Lease or any warranty which is inconsistent with or greater than
any manufacturer's warrants then in effect as to the leased vehicle.
d. Lessee is not in default under the lease.
e. Any credit information furnished by DEALER as to the lessee is
true, complete and accurate to the best of DEALER's information and
belief.
f. Lessee has no offsets or counterclaims regarding or defenses to
the enforcement of the lease.
g. Lessee has obtained prior to or contemporaneously with vehicle
delivery and maintains the insurance coverage as required under the lease.
h. Lessee excuted the lease prior to vehicle delivery and Lessee has
accepted vehicle delivery.
i. DEALER has titled and registered the leased vehicle, or has made
application therefor, as instructed by GECAL.
7. GECAL'S REMEDIES UPON DEALER DEFAULT OR BREACH OR WARRANTY. Should
dealer default in the performance of any term or condition herein or should
DEALER breach any warranty herein, then in addition to the rights and remedies
hereinabove set forth. GECAL may demand DEALER repurchase the subject lease(s)
and leased vehicle(s) purchased by GECAL from DEALER pursuant to this Agreement
and the repurchase price shall be computed in accordance with paragraph 8
hereof. Should any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding be initiated by or
against DEALER, then in addition to the rights and remedies hereinabove set
forth. GECAL may demand that DEALER repurchase all, or any portion of the leases
and leased vehicles purchased by GECAL from DEALER pursuant to this Agreement
and the repurchase price shall be computed in accordance with paragraph 8
hereof. Should suit be initiated to enforce any provision of this Agreement the
prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of all costs incurred and
reasonable attorney's fees.
8. DEALER REPURCHASE OF LEASES.
a. Repurchase Price. As to each lease which DEALER must repurchase
hereunder, the repurchase price shall be the sum of the following
(1) The residual value of the leased vehicle;
(2) The aggregate of all past due lease payments; and
(3) The amount which is the product of the montly depreciation
factor times the number of months remaining in the lease term. If
the repurchase price of the lease and/or leased vehicle is, or is
subsequently determined to be, a taxable event giving rise to an
obligation of GECAL to pay sales or use tax to any governmental
entity, said amount of tax shall also be paid upon repurchase or, if
not collected at time of repurchase, upon demand for payment by
GECAL.
b. GECAL's Rights Pending Payment,Of Repurchase Price. Until the
repurchase price has been received by GECAL, it is the intent of the
parties that DEALER have no right, title or interest in either the lease
or the leased vehicle. If, however, after demand for repurchase but prior
to payment DEALER shall be deemed to have acquired an interest in a lease
or vehicle giving DEALER title therein or the right to force GECAL to
deliver title thereto. GECAL shall have a security interst therein under
the Uniform Commercial Code as security for the performance by DEALER of
its obligations hereunder, and GECAL and DEALER shall have the respective
rights, remedies and obligations of a creditor and debtor with respect
thereto. DEALER shall remain liable for any deficiency following
disposition.
9. SERVICE, GECAL shall have no obligation to service any vehicle leased
by DEALER pursuant to this agreement. DEALER shall service or procure service
through a franchised dealer affilitate of DEALER for each vehicle at the
Lessee's or GECAL's request to the extent of DEALER's or its affiliate's best
servicing capabilities and at prices consistent with prices charged to other
customers of DEALER or its affiliate. DEALER shall perform warranty service or
procure warranty service through a franchised dealer affiliate of DEALER on each
leased vehicle for which DEALER or an affiliate is the manufacturer's franchised
dealer as requested by GECAL or the lessee.
10. LEASE CONTRACT FORMS. GECAL shall be under no obligation to purchase
any lease which is not in a contract term acceptable to GECAL. GECAL shall
furnish DEALER with standard contract forms for use by DEALER. Except that such
standard contract forms shall be considered to be in preprinted form which is
acceptable to GECAL. GECAL makes no representation or warranty of any kind,
express or implied, with respect thereto.
11. TERM. This Agreement shall continue in force until terminated by
either party. Either party may terminate this Agreement by sending to the other
party notice of termination which shall be effective three days after the
mailing of such notice. Termination by either party shall not relieve DEALER or
its obligations set forth therein as to any lease purchased by GECAL from DEALER
pursuant to this Agreement.
12. DEALER INDEMNITY. DEALER shall indemnify, defend and hold GECAL
harmless from any claim, loss, damage, liability or expense, including court
costs and attorney's fees, incurred by GECAL in connection with a lease or
leased vehicle arising out of an event which occurs either prior to the date on
which GECAL becomes obligated to purchase the lease and leased vehicle or
subsequent to the date of repurchase thereof by DEALER pursuant to paragraph 8
hereof. This indemnity shall include strict liability proceedings.
13. WAIVER. No failure or delay be GECAL either to exercise any right or
remedy it may have or to require the existence of any condition or to require
the performance of any obligation of DEALER hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof and such right, remedy, obligation or condition shall remain in full
force and effect as if such failure or delay had not occurred. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing. GECAL may excuse the failure of DEALER to
execute duly and'properly the assignment provisions of a lease tendered to GECAL
in which case the lease shall be deemed duly and properly assigned as of the
date GECAL otherwise becomes obligated to purchase the lease and leased vehicle.
14. APPLICABLE LAW. The interpretation and construction of this Agreement,
wherever made and executed and wherever to be performed shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Illinois. Should any particular provision of this
Agreement, or any phrase, sentence, clause or paragraph be determined to be
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction such unenforceability shall
not affect any other term or condition of this Agreement, but this Agreement
shall be construed as if such invalid, illigal or unenforceable term or
condition has never been contained herein. This Agreement shall become effective
upon its execution by DEALER and subsequent acceptance by GECAL at its address
set forth above.
15. NOTICES. Except as expressly permitted in this Agreement, all notices
required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
effective upon personal delivery or deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid
and properly addressed. Each party shall promptly provide the other with notice
of any change in the first party's address.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement
between the parties hereto pertaining to the purchase of leases by GECAL from
DEALER and may not be modified other than by a written agreement executed by the
party to be charged.
17. AMENDM ENT S. This Agreement shall be amended either by a separate
writing which is dated and executed by both GECAL and DEALER or by a separate
writing which is forwarded to and received by DEALER from GECAL in which case
the amendments contained therein shall be deemed accepted without qualification
by DEALER upon the issuance, pursuant to Dealer's request, of the first lease
approval numnber by GECAL following the receipt of such writing.
18. MISCELLANEOUS. Headings inserted at the beginning of each section
hereof are for convenience only and are intended to otherwise influence or
affect the interrelations of any provision of this agreement.
Executed on 11 / 1 / 1989
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Major Fleet & Leasing Corp.
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Accepted, DEALER (Legal Name)
General Electric Capital Auto Lease Inc.
By: Title By: Title
Address X.X. Xxx 000 By: Title
Barrington & 60011 ---------
Address: 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.
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By: Xxxxxx Xxxxx XX 00000
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