What happens in the event of any conflict of law regarding the Azal Coffee franchise agreement?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- B. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the state in which the premises are located. If any provision, or portion of a provision, of this Agreement is or shall become in conflict with any applicable law, then the applicable law shall govern and such provision or portion of a provision shall be automatically deleted and shall not be effective to the extent that it is not in accordance with applicable law. However, the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and no provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other provision unless otherwise expressed in this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement is to be construed according to the laws of the state in which the premises are located. This means that the specific laws governing the agreement will be those of the state where the Azal Coffee franchise operates.
If any part of the agreement conflicts with applicable law, the law will take precedence. Specifically, the portion of the agreement that conflicts with the law will be automatically deleted to the extent that it does not align with applicable law.
However, the remaining terms and conditions of the Azal Coffee franchise agreement will continue to be valid and in effect. No provision is considered dependent on any other unless explicitly stated in the agreement. This ensures that as much of the original agreement as possible remains enforceable, even if some parts are invalidated due to legal conflicts.