Who are considered City Wide Indemnities according to the City Wide franchise agreement?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee will indemnify, defend and hold harmless City Wide and its past, present and future officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, shareholders, successors, assigns and affiliates (collectively "City Wide Indemnities") from and against any and all expenses, damages, taxes, claims, suits, losses, actions, judgments, liabilities and costs, including City Wide Indemnities' reasonable attorney's fees and in-house counsel fees, arising out of or based on any claim, action, judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding, personal injury or damage to real or personal property brought or threatened in connection with City Wide's provision of Services, or otherwise related to or arising out of any breach of this Agreement by City Wide.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide Indemnities include City Wide and its past, present, and future officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, shareholders, successors, assigns, and affiliates.
This means that the franchisee is obligated to protect these individuals and the company itself from expenses, damages, taxes, claims, suits, losses, actions, judgments, liabilities, and costs. This includes reasonable attorney's fees and in-house counsel fees. The franchisee's obligation to indemnify these parties arises from any claim, action, judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding, personal injury, or damage to real or personal property. The claims must be brought or threatened in connection with City Wide's provision of services or otherwise related to or arising out of any breach of the Franchise Agreement by City Wide.
This indemnification clause places a significant responsibility on the franchisee to cover legal and financial liabilities of City Wide and its associated parties under specific circumstances. Franchisees should consult with a legal professional to fully understand the scope and implications of this indemnification clause, as it could potentially involve substantial financial risk depending on the nature and validity of claims brought against City Wide.