This Agreement is made effective September 9, 2019 between and
among Ultra-Poly Corporation, a New Jersey corporation
(“Ultra-Poly”), Avian Nafta, Inc., a dissolved Illinois corporation,
(“Avian Nafta”) and Avian (USA) Machinery LLC (“Avian
USA”), an Illinois limited liability company (collectively Avian Nafta and
Avian USA are “Avian”).
本協(xié)議于 2019 年 9 月 9 日生效,由 company A 公司(為一家新澤西州公司簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”company
A”),已解散的伊利諾伊公司(簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”company B “)和伊利諾伊州的有限責(zé)任公司,company B Na(美國(guó))機(jī)械有限責(zé)任公司(簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”company
B USA”),于 2019 年 9 月 9 日生效。(以下統(tǒng)稱(chēng) company B Na and company B USA 為”company
B”)。
RECITALS
引言
On or about February 23, 2013, Ultra-Poly purchased from Avian
Nafta a certain granulator model G80 (the “Granulator”). The Granulator is
currently in the physical possession of Ultra-Poly at its Portland,
Pennsylvania facility;
在 2013 年 2 月 23 日左右,company
A 從 company B Na 購(gòu)買(mǎi)了某型號(hào)為 ***造粒機(jī)(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”造粒機(jī)”)。該造粒機(jī)目前在賓夕法尼亞州波特蘭的一家工廠由
company A 實(shí)際擁有;
Ultra-Poly filed suit against Avian and others for the original
purchase price of the Granulator, alleging certain defects in the Granulator
and its operation, along with other damages alleged as a result of the
defective performance of the Granulator. This lawsuit was filed in the Circuit
Court for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois as cause
number 2014 L 1047 (the “Lawsuit”). Avian has denied and disputed the claims
alleged by Ultra-Poly in the Lawsuit;
company A對(duì) company B
等人提起了訴訟,要求就造粒機(jī)的原始購(gòu)買(mǎi)價(jià)格提起訴訟,指控該種造粒機(jī)及其操作存在某些缺陷,以及由于造粒機(jī)性能缺陷而造成的其他損失。此訴訟在伊利諾斯州杜佩奇縣第十八司法巡回法院提出,案件編號(hào)為
2014 L 1047(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”訴訟”)。company B 否認(rèn)并反駁了 company A 在訴訟中聲稱(chēng)的索賠;
Following trial, a Judgment was entered in favor of Ultra-Poly,
against Avian in the amount of $160,770.00 plus $16,018.48 in attorneys’ fees
related to certain pleadings, plus costs, (the “Judgment”). The Judgment
remains pending and there have been no payments or credits against the
Judgment;
審判后,對(duì) company B 作出有利于
company A 的判決(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”判決”),金額為 160,770.00 美元,外加與該些訴狀相關(guān)的律師費(fèi) 16,018.48 美元。判決仍待執(zhí)行,沒(méi)有針對(duì)判決的付款或抵償;
There is currently pending before the Appellate Court of
Illinois, Second Judicial District, Appeal Number 2-19-0138, an Appeal by
Ultra-Poly regarding certain claims that were denied by the Trial Court and are
not included in the Judgment (the “Appeal”);
Avian has filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal following denial of
Avian’s post-trial Motions filed in the Lawsuit (“Cross Appeal”);
company
B 在其”審判后請(qǐng)求“被駁回之后已提請(qǐng)一份交相上訴通知書(shū)(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”交相上訴”)
Without admission of fault, liability, or damages, Ultra-Poly and
Avian have agreed to settle all disputes and claims between them with regard to
the Granulator, the Lawsuit and the Appeal and Cross Appeal on the terms set
forth in this Agreement.
company A 和 company
B 已同意根據(jù)本協(xié)議中的條款就之間有關(guān)造粒機(jī)的訴訟、上訴和交相上訴的所有爭(zhēng)議和索賠進(jìn)行和解。
Accordingly, IT IS
HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
因此,雙方達(dá)成如下:
Recitals. Recitals are a part of this Agreement as if fully set
forth herein.
引言引言是本協(xié)議的一部分,就如全文抄錄在此一樣。
Terms of Settlement:
和解條款:
A. Avian agrees to
deliver the sum of $184,562.82 (“Settlement Payment”) to its
attorneys Huck Bouma, P.C. to be held for the benefit of Ultra-Poly pending
completion of the settlement terms set forth in this Agreement.
A.company B 同意向律師
Huck Bouma(P.C.)支付 184,562.82 美元(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)”和解付款”)。在完成本協(xié)議規(guī)定的和解條款之前,由律師代替
company A 持有該款項(xiàng)。
The Settlement Payment consists of:
該和解付款包括:
$160,770.00
Judgment principal;
160,770.00
美元的判決本金;
$16,018.48
Attorneys’ fees;
16,018.48美元
的律師費(fèi);
$4,350.00
rigging expense for removal of Granulator from Ultra-Poly premises; and
4,350.00
美元的從company A拆卸造粒機(jī)的吊運(yùn)費(fèi)用;和
$3,424.34
Court Costs.
3,424.34美元的法庭費(fèi)用。
The Granulator shall be picked up at Ultra-Poly’s Portland,
Pennsylvania facility by a common carrier arranged and paid for by Avian.
Ultra-Poly shall have the Granulator,including the new rotor received by
Ultra-Poly, available at Ultra-Poly’s dock and ready for loading and shipping
by Avian. The Granulator with rotor shall be picked up within two (2) business
days of the date Ultra-Poly’s counsel notifies Avian’s counsel
造粒機(jī)將在賓夕法尼亞州的company
A波特蘭工廠由company B安排和支付的共同承運(yùn)人接收。company A 將安排將造粒機(jī),包括 company A 接收的新轉(zhuǎn)子,運(yùn)到 company
A 的碼頭待命,并準(zhǔn)備由 company B 安排裝載和運(yùn)輸。帶轉(zhuǎn)子的造粒機(jī)應(yīng)在 company A 的律師通知 company B的律師“可以接貨”之日起兩個(gè)工作日內(nèi)接收
that it is available
to be picked up. Absent pick up within such time, Ultra-Poly may remove the
Granulator with rotor without liability or obligation to compensate Avian and
Avian shall be deemed to have relinquished its right to possession of the Granulator
with rotor under this Agreement or otherwise.
在通知發(fā)出后到接貨前的這個(gè)空檔期間,company
A 保留拆卸帶轉(zhuǎn)子的造粒機(jī)的權(quán)利,而無(wú)須承擔(dān)任何責(zé)任或義務(wù)對(duì) company B 進(jìn)行補(bǔ)償,而 company B在此期間 應(yīng)視為已放棄根據(jù)本協(xié)議或其他方式擁有帶有轉(zhuǎn)子的造粒機(jī)的權(quán)利.
The Appeal and Cross Appeal shall be dismissed pursuant to joint motion
of Avian and Ultra-Poly immediately upon execution of this Agreement by all
parties, with the request that the cause be remanded to the Trial Court for
entry of order of dismissal.
關(guān)于上訴和交相上訴的撤銷(xiāo),company B和company A雙方通過(guò)聯(lián)動(dòng)立即執(zhí)行該協(xié)議后,雙方應(yīng)提交申請(qǐng)到案件管轄審判法庭以完成撤銷(xiāo)流程。
Within two (2) business days of notice to counsel for Avian
that the Granulator with Rotor is available for transport at Ultra-Poly’s dock
in Portland, Pennsylvania, Avian’s counsel shall deliver the Settlement Payment
to Piccione, Keeley & Associates, Ltd., attorneys for Ultra-Poly.
當(dāng)帶有轉(zhuǎn)子的造粒機(jī)抵達(dá)賓夕法尼亞州波特蘭的 company A 碼頭后,且可收貨通知發(fā)送給
company B 律師的2個(gè)工作日內(nèi),company B 的律師應(yīng)向 company A的律師Piccione(Keeley &
Associates 有限公司)支付和解款項(xiàng), 。
B. In consideration
of payment by Avian of the Settlement Payment, and Avian’s dismissal with
prejudice of the Cross Appeal, Ultra-Poly agrees:
B??紤]到 company B 支付和解付款,以及
company B 對(duì)包含損害自身利益的交相上訴的撤銷(xiāo),company A 同意如下:
Upon notice of delivery of the Settlement Payment to Avian’s
counsel, Ultra-Poly will cause the Granulator, including the new rotor, to be
uninstalled from the Portland, Pennsylvania facility and moved to the facility
loading dock, prepared for shipment to Avian USA at the expense of Avian, with
arrangements for pick-up and transportation of the Granulator from the
Ultra-Poly dock to be made by Avian. Within two business days following
execution of this Agreement, the parties shall cooperate to establish contact
between the rigger hired by Ultra-Poly to move the Granulator to the dock, and
the shipping company hired by Avian to pick up and transport the Granulator,
and the parties shall instruct those entities to communicate and cooperate for
the efficient delivery and receipt of the Granulator.
在發(fā)出的和解付款通知給company B律師后,company
A將安排造粒機(jī)(包括新的轉(zhuǎn)子)從賓夕法尼亞州波特蘭的工廠卸下,并轉(zhuǎn)移至設(shè)備裝卸碼頭,準(zhǔn)備在美國(guó)將其運(yùn)送到company B USA。 費(fèi)用由company B承擔(dān),期間由company
B負(fù)責(zé)安排自company A碼頭的接貨和運(yùn)輸。在本協(xié)議生效后2個(gè)工作日內(nèi),雙方應(yīng)通力合作,確保 company A 所雇傭的負(fù)責(zé)將造粒機(jī)遷至碼頭的吊運(yùn)商與
company B 所雇傭的負(fù)責(zé)造粒機(jī)取貨和運(yùn)輸?shù)某羞\(yùn)商之間建立聯(lián)系,雙方應(yīng)指示這些實(shí)施方進(jìn)行溝通和合作,以便確保造粒機(jī)的交付和接收。
Ultra-Poly will cause the Appeal to be dismissed and the cause
remanded to the Trial Court.
company A 將撤銷(xiāo)上訴以及保留在審理法庭的案件。
Ultra-Poly, through its counsel, shall prepare a Release and
Satisfaction of the Judgment to be delivered to Huck Bouma, P.C. as counsel for
Avian contemporaneously with release and delivery of the Settlement Payment to
Piccione, Keeley & Associates, Ltd.
company A 應(yīng)通過(guò)其律師準(zhǔn)備一份免除及判決滿意書(shū)發(fā)給
company B 的法律顧問(wèn)Huck Bouma P.C.,同時(shí),Piccione律師(Keeley & Associates)收到支付和解款項(xiàng)后免除即告生效。
Effective upon
delivery to Ultra-Poly (through counsel) of the Settlement Payment, Ultra-Poly
waives all accrued statutory interest on the Judgment.
No Sale. The parties agree and stipulate that the
uninstallation and delivery of the Granulator with rotor by Ultra-Poly to Avian
is not a sale of goods, but simply a return of merchandise. There is no representation
or warranty, express or implied, as to any aspect of the condition, function or
suitability of the Granulator with rotor or any of its component parts and
Avian understands and acknowledges that the Granulator is believed by
Ultra-Poly to be inoperable, in need of substantial repair, and defective in
its condition. Avian assumes all obligation, responsibility and liability for
transport of the Granulator, obtaining possession of the Granulator at Ultra
Poly’s dock, any repair or replacement of component parts or the Granulator as
a whole, any further disposition of the Granulator upon pick-up by Avian or for
its’ account, and any claims or damages by third parties related to the
Granulator or its transport.
Jurisdiction. The Trial Court hearing the Lawsuit shall retain
jurisdiction of the Lawsuit solely for purposes of enforcing this Agreement. In
the event a party is required to take
steps to enforce
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its expenses
of enforcement, including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in enforcing this
Agreement.
Law. This Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted pursuant to
the laws of the State of Illinois.
法律本協(xié)議應(yīng)根據(jù)伊利諾伊州的法律執(zhí)行和解釋。
Venue. Any action to enforce of this Agreement shall occur only
in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County,
Illinois, in the Lawsuit, or as otherwise required by Court Rules of Assignment
governing the Lawsuit.
By Ultra-Poly. In consideration of the mutual promises set
forth in this Agreement, effective upon full execution of this Agreement by all
parties (except for obligations created by this Agreement), Ultra-Poly does
hereby release Avian and Avian USA of and from all claims regarding the
Granulator, the Judgment, the Appeal, the Lawsuit or otherwise. This release
includes Avian, their officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, parent
and subsidiary companies and affiliates.
由company A.作出考慮到本協(xié)議中規(guī)定的相互承諾,該條款在各方全面執(zhí)行本協(xié)議后生效(本協(xié)議規(guī)定的義務(wù)除外),company
A 特此免除 company B 和 company B USA 的所有關(guān)于造粒機(jī)的判決、上訴、訴訟或其他索賠此免除對(duì)象包括 company B 及其高管、董事、代理人、律師、員工、母公司和子公司以及關(guān)聯(lián)公司。
Bv Avian. In consideration of the mutual promises set forth in
this Agreement, effective upon execution of this Agreement by all parties
(except for obligations created by this Agreement), Avian and Avian USA do
hereby release Ultra-Poly of and from all claims regarding the Granulator, the
Judgment, the Lawsuit, the Cross-appeal or otherwise.
由 company B作出考慮到本協(xié)議中規(guī)定的相互承諾,該條款在各方執(zhí)行本協(xié)議時(shí)生效(本協(xié)議規(guī)定的義務(wù)除外),company
B 和 company B USA 特此免除 company A所有關(guān)于造粒機(jī)的判決、上訴、訴訟或其他索賠
This release
includes Ultra-Poly, its officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees,
parent and subsidiary companies and affiliates.
Integration. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding
of the parties with regard to the matters set forth herein. No modification or
amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing, signed by all
parties.
Authority. Signatories below represent and warrant that they
are authorized to bind the respective entities on behalf of which they are
executing this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, with facsimile signature binding as an original. Identical
counterparts shall together constitute one original document.