Terms & Conditions
ATTENTION
HIBLOW USA, INC. CUSTOMERS
The
terms and conditions of this offer to sell include, among others, disclaimers
of warranties (including merchantability). Disclaimers of tort liability
(including negligence and strict liability), an exclusive remedy and an
exclusion of consequential damages. Your acceptance of delivery of the goods
described below or any other seasonable expression of your acceptance hereof
will constitute your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this offer to
sell. See terms and conditions listed below:
I. OFFER
AND ACCEPTANCE- This Offer to Sell is not an acceptance of the terms or
conditions of any offer or order of Purchaser and any such offer or order is
expressly rejected. This Offer to Sell is an offer by HIBLOW USA, Inc.
("Seller") to Purchaser and acceptance of the offer contained herein
is expressly limited to its terms. Upon acceptance by Purchaser this Offer to
Sell shall be the final written expression of agreement between Seller and
Purchaser, constituting the entire contact between them and superceding all
previous communications, either verbal or written. This Offer to Sell
("the Contract") may be modified only by a letter signed by an
authorized officer of Seller. Reference hereon to any order or other
communication of Purchaser is only for the purpose of identification.
2.
WARRANTY AND REMEDY-Seller warrants that the goods described on the face side
there ("the Goods") will be of good workmanship and material at the
place, and on the date of shipment. If Purchaser claims that the Goods do not
conform to the warranty, he must permit Seller's personnel to inspect the Goods
on Purchaser's property. If after Inspection, Seller determines that the Goods
do not conform to this warranty, Seller will replace the Goods or refund or
credit the amount paid for the Goods, at Seller's option, and at Seller's cost.
3.
DISCLAIMER OF OTHER WARRANTIES- THE WARRANTY CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 HEREOF IS
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY AND IS STRICTLY
LIMITED TO ITS TERMS. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
4.
DISCLAIMER OF TORT LIABILITY-PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT
SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN TORT, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF TORT LIABILITY, FOR ANY ACTION OR FAILURE TO
ACT IN RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION FOR SALE OR DELIVERY OF
THE GOODS. IT IS THE PARTIES' INTENT AND THE INTENT OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO
ABSOLVE AND PROTECT SELLER FROM ANY AND ALL TORT LIABILITY.
5.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY-PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT PURCHASER'S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORTIOUS CONDUCT OR ANY OTHER
CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST SELLER SHALL BE THE REMEDY PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 2
ABOVE.
6.
EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES-PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTANDS AND
AGREES THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SELLER BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR
ECONOMIC, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS AND ANY
OTHER LOSS CAUSED BY REASON OF THE NON-OPERATION OF THE GOODS. THIS EXCLUSION
IS APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORTIOUS CONDUCT ANY OTHER
CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST SELLER.
7.
PRICES- The price of the Goods, as quoted above, is subject to change without
notice. The actual sales price shall be Seller's price in effect at the date of
delivery. The price quoted above does not include transportation charges and
same shall be paid by Purchaser upon delivery, in the event that transportation
charges are paid by Seller. Purchaser will reimburse Seller for the cost
thereof, forthwith upon demand Purchaser shall pay, in addition to the sales
price applicable at the time of delivery, all excise, privilege, occupational
sales, use, personal property and other taxes, and in the event that same are
paid by Seller. Purchaser will reimburse Seller for the cost thereof, forthwith
upon demand.
8.
PAYMENT-Purchaser shall pay the net amount indicated on Seller's disturbances;
shortages or delay in supply of fuel, power, raw materials or component parts;
and the unavailability of means of transportation. Seller shall not be liable
for any loss or damage caused Purchaser nor. shall Purchaser be entitled to
cancel the Contract because the time of shipment is not met due to Force
Majeure.
9.
SHIPMENTS, FORCE MAJEURE-All shipments are F.O.B. shipping point, our plant.
The time of shipment specified on the face hereof shall be subject to
"Force Majeure" which term is hereby declared to include all
circumstances and actions whatsoever beyond the direct and immediate control of
Seller among which, but not exclusive of others, are the following Acts of God,
war and riot: intervention of authorities or agencies of government, including
but not limited to agencies concerned with the preservation of the environment;
embargoes; vandalism; sabotage; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial
disturbances; shortages or delay in supply of fuel, power, raw materials or
component parts; and the unavailability of means of transportation. Seller
shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused Purchaser nor. shall
Purchaser be entitled to cancel the Contract because the time of shipment is
not met due to Force Majeure.
10.
CANCELLATION- The Contract may not be cancelled by Purchaser without express
consent thereto in a writing signed by an authorized officer of Seller. Upon
any such cancellation, Purchaser shall pay (as invoiced by Seller) all
reasonable charges incurred by Seller, in performance thereof, prior
cancellation.
11.
RENEGOTIATION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS-Unless otherwise specified
herein. Purchaser represents to Seller that the Goods are not subject to
renegotiation. Acceptance of the offer contained herein is subject to all
government regulations.
12.
LAW GOVERNING, EXCLUSIVE VENUE, STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS-The Contract shall be
governed by and construed under the laws of Michigan. Any suit by Purchaser for
breach of the Contract, for any alleged tortious conduct or any claim
whatsoever at law in equity must be filed within one year from the date the
cause of action accrues or be forever barred.