RESCISSION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.1
THIS RESCISSION AGREEMENT
("Rescission Agreement") is made and entered into by and between SPQR Energy, Inc., a
Texas corporation with offices at 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xx., Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000,
its parent and affiliates (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Seller”) and
Exobox Technologies Corp., a Nevada corporation with offices at 0000 Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 ("Buyer"), effective the 22nd day of October,
2009.
W
I T N E S S E T H:
That Seller and Buyer
desire to rescind and render null and void that certain Purchase and Sale
Agreement relating to oil and/or gas assets entered into between Buyer and
Seller effective the 22nd day of October 2009. Accordingly, in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the mutual benefits to be
derived by each party hereunder and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed to, Buyer
and Seller agree as follows:
SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS
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RESCISSION: The
Purchase and Sale Agreement pertaining to certain oil and/or gas assets
entered into between Buyer and Seller effective October 22, 2009, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" ("Purchase and Sale
Agreement"), is hereby rescinded in full and rendered null and void as if
it were never entered into between Buyer and
Seller.
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2.
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NO
FURTHER RIGHTS: Buyer and Seller each agrees that it
shall have no further rights, entitlements, liabilities or obligations
with respect to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and each expressly assumes
and agrees to pay for all of its respective costs, fees, expenses and
damages, if any, incurred in connection with the Purchase and Sale
Agreement and this Rescission Agreement ("Claims"). Buyer and Seller each
further expressly, fully and completely releases the other with respect to
all Claims it has, had or may have against the
other.
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3.
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FURTHER
COOPERATION: Buyer and Seller each shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to the other all documents, and take all such
acts which from time to time reasonably may be requested by the other
party in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Rescission
Agreement.
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS
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AUTHORITY: The
parties represent to each other that each has the full authority to enter
into this Agreement.
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COMPLETE
AGREEMENT: This is the complete agreement of the Parties hereto
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement, superseding all
others. No term or provision of this Agreement may be added,
changed, modified, deleted or waived, in whole or in part, without the
express, signed written consent of Buyer and
Seller.
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GOVERNING
LAW: This
Agreement is made in Houston, Texas and is to be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts
between residents of the State of Texas that are to be wholly performed
within Texas and without regard to the choice of law or conflicts of law
principles of Texas or any other jurisdiction. All parties to
this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the
arbitration and venue provisions set forth in Paragraph No. 12 below and
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any defense of an
inconvenient forum to the maintenance of arbitration as specified below,
any objection to venue with respect to any such arbitration and any right
of jurisdiction or venue on account of the place of residence or domicile
of any party hereto.
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PARTIES
BOUND: This Agreement shall be binding on Buyer and
Seller, their respective agents, representatives, assignees, successors,
executors and
administrators.
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8.
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THIRD
PARTY BENEFICIARIES:
Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement is solely
between and for the benefit of Buyer and Seller, and no individual or
entity that is not a signatory to this Agreement may enforce or claim any
benefit under any of the provisions
hereof.
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9.
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FURTHER
ASSURANCES: Buyer
and Seller shall execute all such other documents and do such other things
as may be reasonably required in order to effectuate, evidence, and/or
confirm the intended purpose of this
Agreement.
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10.
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CUMULATIVE
REMEDIES: The rights and remedies provided herein are
cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law or
in equity, and may be pursued separately, successively, or
concurrently.
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11.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES: Buyer and Seller each represents and
warrants to the other that, as of the Effective Date: (i) it
has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) the execution, delivery, and
performance of its obligations under this Agreement have been duly
authorized by it and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by its authorized representative; (iii) its execution and delivery of, and
the performance of its obligations under, this Agreement will not (a)
result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any agreement,
lease, or instrument (including any organizational instrument or document)
to which it is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or
affected, or (b) violate any applicable legal requirement, including any
law, rule, regulation, statute, ordinance, writ, order, or determination
of an arbitrator or a court or other governmental authority; (iv) no
litigation, investigation, or other legal, administrative, or arbitration
proceeding is pending or, to the best of its best knowledge, threatened
against it or any of its properties or revenues, existing or future, which
if adversely determined could prevent the performance of or have a
material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations
hereunder; and (v) its obligations under this Agreement are legal, valid,
and binding against it, except to the extent enforcement may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar legal
requirements affecting creditor's rights generally and by principles of
equity.
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12.
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ARBITRATION
AND VENUE: In
the event of any dispute(s) (as defined herein below) arising out of or
relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, the parties agree to
participate in at least four (4) hours of mediation in accordance with the
commercial mediation rules of the American Arbitration Association before
having recourse to arbitration. If the mediation procedure
provided for herein does not resolve any such dispute, the parties agree
that all disputes between the parties shall be resolved solely by binding
arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in
accordance with its commercial arbitration rules pursuant to the Federal
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sections 1-14 (in the event this act shall be
held to be inapplicable, then the provisions of the Texas General
Arbitration Act shall apply.) Judgment upon the award rendered
by the arbitrator may be entered in any Court having
jurisdiction. The term “dispute(s)” shall include, but is not
limited to all claims, demands and causes of action of any nature, whether
in contract or in tort, at law or in equity, or arising under or by virtue
of any state or federal constitution, statute or regulation or judicial
reasons, that are now recognized by law or that may be created or
recognized in the future, for resulting past, present and future personal
injuries, contract damages, intentional and/or malicious conduct, actual
and/or constructive fraud, statutory and/or common law fraud, class action
suit, misrepresentations of any kind and/or character, libel, slander,
negligence, gross negligence, and/or deceptive trade practices/consumer
protection act damages, all attorney’s fees, all penalties of any kind,
prejudgment interest and costs of court by virtue of the matters alleged
and/or matters arising between the parties. The award of the
arbitrator issued pursuant herein shall be final, binding and
non-appealable. The parties hereby waive any rights to punitive
or exemplary damages and the Arbitrator(s) will not have the authority to
award exemplary or punitive damages to either party. Venue for
any mediation or arbitration provided for by these provisions shall be
Xxxxxx County, Texas. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in the aforementioned arbitration rules, no arbitration shall exceed a
total of twelve (12) hours per dispute unless extended by mutual signed,
written agreement of the parties. Any suit for injunctive
relief brought to protect the assets at issue pending resolution pursuant
to this paragraph shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in
Xxxxxx County, Texas.
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NOTICE:
Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be (i) sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested; (ii) faxed as set forth herein;
(iii) e-mailed as set forth herein or (iv) hand
delivered. Notice shall be effective upon the earlier of actual
receipt by the Party to whom said notice is sent or the expiration of
three (3) business days if sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested. Notice sent by fax or e-mail shall be effective upon
receipt by the Party to whom said notice is sent if received on regular
business days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; provided,
however, that notice received by fax or e-mail after 5:00 p.m. and before
9:00 a.m. the next business day shall be deemed to have been received at
9:00 a.m. the first business day following receipt of said
notice. Hand delivered notice shall be effective only upon
actual receipt by the Party to whom said notice is
sent. Notices sent hereunder shall be addressed as
follows.
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If by
certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery to Buyer,
then:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, CEO
0000 Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
With a
copy not constituting notice to:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxxx, P.C.
0
Xxxxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000
Or, if by
fax to Buyer, then: (000) 000-0000,
With a
non-notice copy to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx: (000) 000-0000.
Or, if by
e-mail to Buyer, then: Xxxxxxx.Xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.
With a non-notice copy to
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx: Xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx.
If by
certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery to Seller,
then:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Or, if by
fax to Seller, then: (000) 000-0000,
Or if by e-mail to Seller, then |
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SEVERABILITY: If
any term or provision hereof is held to be unenforceable, in whole or in
part, by any court, arbitration panel or other entity having valid
jurisdiction to construe or enforce this Agreement, then said term or
provision shall be amended or deleted as necessary, and the remaining
portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect.
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TIME: Time
shall be of the essence of this
Agreement.
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HEADINGS:
All headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be used or
referred to in the construction, amendment or interpretation of any term
or provision of this
Agreement.
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AMBIGUITY: If
an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by all parties to this
Agreement, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or
disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions
of this Agreement.
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18.
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GENDER
AND TENSE: Unless the text specifically requires otherwise, the
masculine shall include the feminine, the feminine shall include the
masculine, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall
include the singular.
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ASSIGNMENT: Neither
Buyer nor Seller may assign this Agreement or any of its rights and
obligations hereunder, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation
of law, to any person or entity without the other Party’s prior, written
consent.
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COUNTERPART
AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES: This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by
exchange of facsimile copies bearing the facsimile signature of a party
hereto shall constitute a valid and binding execution and delivery of this
Agreement by such party. Such facsimile copies shall constitute
enforceable original
documents.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: EACH
PARTY SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES (1) THAT IT HAS READ THIS
AGREEMENT AND IS CHARGED WITH NOTICE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TERMS HEREOF,
AND (2) THAT IT IS FULLY INFORMED AND HAS FULL NOTICE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY
FURTHER AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT CONTEST THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILTIY OF
ANY SUCH PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT ON THE BASIS THAT THE PARTY HAD NO
NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH PROVISIONS OR THAT SUCH PROVISIONS ARE NOT
“CONSPICUOUS’. IN ADDITON, EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES
THAT NO CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE FACT OR PRESUMPTION THAT ONE
PARTY HAD A GREATER OR LESSER ROLE IN THE DRAFTING OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR
ANY PORTION THEREOF, AND THAT EXAMPLES SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT,
EXPRESSLY OR BY IMPLICATION, THE MATTER THEY
ILLUSTRATE.
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EFFECTIVE
DATE: This
Agreement is executed in multiple originals effective the date first set
forth above.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused their authorized representatives
to execute this Agreement effective on the date first above
written.
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