LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: CERTAINTEED’S
LIABILITY FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR FURNISHING OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS FOR MATERIALS FOUND TO
BE DEFECTIVE. CERTAINTEED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS OR FOR OTHER PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF SELLER FOR DIRECT DAMAGES,
IF ANY, IS LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE INVOICE PRICE
OF THE PARTICULAR GOODS. CERTAINTEED IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOR CHARGES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
CLAIMS: In case of warranty
claims against CertainTeed for defect in manufacture, written notice
of the basis for the claim and sample of product illustrating such
defect must be submitted to CertainTeed. CertainTeed shall have 60 days from date
of receipt of such notice to inspect and dispose of defective material
if such claim is allowed. Under no circumstances are products to
be returned to CertainTeed unless the Purchaser has received CertainTeed’s written instructions
to do so. The Purchaser shall have no right to deduct the amount
of any claim from CertainTeed’s invoice until the claim is allowed
by CertainTeed or adjudicated by proper authority. Unless otherwise agreed,
all claims for loss or damage to products in transit must be
filed with the carrier by the Purchaser. CertainTeed will give all reasonable
assistance to the Purchaser in collecting loss or damage claims from carriers by furnishing
duplicate invoice, affidavits showing count when loaded, method of loading, etc.
Purchaser should in all cases immediately report loss and/or damages to carrier
and request inspection in case of damage. On loss claims, Purchaser should secure
car or truck seal numbers and a signed exception report from carrier
FORCE MAJEURE: CertainTeed will not
be liable for any loss or damage for its failure to ship any order
in accordance with the terms of the order where such failure is
caused by any requirement of a governmental agency or authority,
shortage of raw material, strikes or other labor trouble, fire,
riots, wars, acts of God or other causes beyond the control of
CertainTeed.
TAX: An amount equal to any
tax or other governmental charge upon the production, sale, occupation
of selling, shipment or use of material which is now or may be
hereafter imposed by Federal, State, Municipal, or any other governmental
authorities upon either the Purchaser or CertainTeed which CertainTeed is obliged
to pay or collect shall be added to the price and shall be paid
by the Purchaser.
COMPLIANCE: CertainTeed certifies that
these goods were produced in compliance with all applicable requirements
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and of regulations
and orders of the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division issued
pursuant thereto.
GOVERNING LAW: This agreement
and any sales hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Florida, without regard to conflicts of law rules. Both parties
consent to the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County, Florida courts
over any matters arising out this agreement or any sales hereunder.
SEVERABILITY: If any provision
of these terms and conditions of sale shall be deemed illegal or
unenforceable, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of any other provisions hereof,
which together shall be construed as if such illegal or unenforceable
provisions had not been included herein.
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT: CertainTeed
and Purchaser agree that should it become necessary for any party
hereto to employ an attorney to enforce any of such party’s
rights hereunder against the other party hereto, the prevailing
party shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies
it may have, to reimbursement from the non-prevailing party of
all costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys’ fees, costs of arbitration and court costs incurred,
including fees and costs incurred in any bankruptcy case, matter
or proceeding or any appeal taken in any state or federal court
or any other tribunal. |