What happens if any provision of the Chocolate Fish Coffee General Release is held invalid?
Chocolate_Fish_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If any of the provisions of this Release are held invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Release will not be affected and will remain in full force and effect.
In the event of any dispute concerning this Release, the dispute resolution, governing law, and venue provisions of the Franchise Agreement shall apply.
Releasor agrees to take any actions and sign any documents that Franchisor reasonably requests to effectuate the purposes of this Release.
This Release contains the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 41–119)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chocolate Fish Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if any part of the General Release is deemed invalid, the rest of the release will still remain in effect. This means that even if a specific clause or section is unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the General Release will continue to be valid and binding.
In the event of a dispute regarding the General Release, the dispute resolution, governing law, and venue provisions outlined in the Franchise Agreement will be applied. This ensures that any conflicts related to the release will be handled according to the established procedures and legal framework defined in the Franchise Agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee (Releasor) agrees to take any actions and sign any documents that Chocolate Fish Coffee reasonably requests to ensure the purposes of the Release are fulfilled. This clause emphasizes the franchisee's commitment to cooperate with Chocolate Fish Coffee in implementing the General Release and taking necessary steps to achieve its intended outcomes. The General Release contains the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter of the release.