RELEASE
AND WAIVER
IN CONSIDERATION of being given the opportunity to participate
in the auction located at Ft. Walton FL on June 28, 2008, I for
myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
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ACKNOWLEDGE, agree and represent that I fully understand Alabama Liquidation,
Inc., Southeast Auction Company, Mike Langford and their subsidiaries, agents,
affiliates, parent corporations or entities, insurers and subrogees, owners,
employees, partners, members, shareholders, heirs, successors and/or successor
entities, assigns, attorneys, administrators, principals, members, persons or
entities with any common ownership and any other party or parties with a
similar economic interest or which claim or may claim an interest in Alabama
Liquidation, Inc. Southeast Auction Company and/or Mike Langford (hereinafter,
collectively, the “Releasees”) are merely acting as auctioneers of the
property at the Auction, do not own the property being auctioned, have not
leased and do not own the premises where the Auction is being held and are, in
no way, responsible for any such property or the premises at which the Auction
is being held before, during or after the Auction.
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FULLY
UNDERSTAND that: (a.); Any activity, including attend the Auction INVOLVE
RISKS AND DANGERS of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability,
paralysis and death ("Risks"); (b.) these Risks and dangers may be caused by
my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating
in the Auction, the condition in which the Auction takes palace, or the
negligence of the Releasees and/or Seller and its subsidiaries, agents,
affiliates, parent corporations or entities, insurers and subrogees, owners,
employees, partners, members, shareholders, heirs, successors and/or successor
entities, assigns, attorneys, administrators, principals, members, persons or
entities with any common ownership and any other party or parties with a
similar economic interest or which claim or may claim an interest in Seller
below; (c.); there may be other risks and social and economic losses either
not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT
AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND
DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Auction and/or purchase
of any property at the Auction.
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HEREBY
RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue from all liability, claims,
demands, losses or damages on my account caused or allege to be caused in
whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees and/or the Bank or
otherwise, including and I further agree that if, despite this release and
waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, I, or anyone
on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees and/or the Bank, I
WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees and/or the Bank,
from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost
which any may incur as a result of such claim.
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Everything is sold "AS IS, WHERE IS", and "WITH ALL FAULTS" and the auctioneer
and the seller and/or owner of each item expressly disclaim any warranties. By
bidding, the undersigned acknowledges that he/she has inspected the property
that he/she is bidding upon and/or buying. All bidder/buyers are responsible
for their purchases when auctioneer says "SOLD" in response to their bid. The
acceptance by the auctioneer of the last bid constitutes an oral contract
between the seller and the undersigned and is legally binding. The undersigned
agrees that he/she has examined this merchandise and accepts the way it is.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THE ITEM(S) SOLD CANNOT BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON. Do
not bid on an item and claim a mistake was made. There will be no rebids.
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All
information provided to the undersigned by the Releasees including, but not
limited to, all verbal statements made on the date of the sale regarding any
items to be auctioned, have come from the owner of the item prior to the time
of the sale and the auctioneer have not independently verified any of the
same. The undersigned understands and agrees that the Releasees assume no
responsibility or liability for any representations made to the bidder/buyer
by any party, including or not limited to the seller or the owner or the
auctioneer or otherwise. Releasees shall have no obligation to verify or
authenticate such statements or claims. Bidder/Buyer acknowledges by signing
below that he/she will not hold Auctioneer responsible for any representations
or statements made before, during or after the sale. The Releasees make no
warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, to the condition, year, or model
of merchandise listed on any printed material.
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If any
provision of the contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or enforceability shall not effect any other
provision hereof, but this agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
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The
Auctioneer shall designate the purchasing Buyer (if the item is purchased)
from the bids given after each item of merchandise is auctioned. If a dispute
arises between two or more Bidders/Buyers, the auctioneer reserves the right
to reopen the bidding. The Auctioneer’s decision and designation as to who
won the bid and purchased the item shall be FINAL. After a Bidder/Buyer has
won the bid with his/her bid they have become the new owners of the item, even
though they may not have paid the purchase price for the item yet. The item(s)
at that point forward, becomes the full and sole responsibility of the
Bidder/Buyer and Bidder/Buyer assumes all risks of loss and damage from that
point forward.
8.
THE
BIDDER/BUYER UNDERSTANDS AND UNEQUIVACABLY AGREES THAT THE AUCTIONEER’S DECISION
AS TO THE AMOUNT OF ANY BID OR ANY PURCHASE IS FINAL AND BINDING.
9.
All
information included in all statements in Southeast Auction Company
publications, catalogs, ads, brochures, signs and auction tags, as well as
verbal statements made on the date of the sale regarding any item to be
auctioned, have come from the owner of the item prior to the time of the sale
and the Auctioneer has not independently verified any of the same. Bidder/Buyer
understands and agrees that Auctioneer assumes no responsibility or liability
for any representations made to the Bidder/Buyer by any party, including or not
limited to the seller or the owner or the Auctioneer or otherwise. Auctioneer
shall have no obligation to verify or authenticate such statements or claims.
Bidder/Buyer acknowledges by signing below that he/she will not hold Auctioneer
responsible for any representations or statements made before, during or after
the sale. Auctioneer makes no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, to
the condition, year, or model of merchandise listed or any printed material.
All information obtained about the items has been provided to the Auctioneer by
the owner of the item when delivered to the Auctioneer and is believed to be
true but not guaranteed. Bidder/Buyer should avail themselves to the
opportunity to make thorough inspections prior to sale.
10.
Any
announcements made by the Auctioneer made on day of sale take precedence over
printed information in ads, brochures, auction tags, vehicle information or sale
catalog.
11.
All parties
acknowledge that Southeast Auction Company is not, in any way, the agent of the
Bidder/Buyer. The Auctioneer owes no fiduciary duties of loyalty and
faithfulness to the Bidder/Buyer.
12.
All sales are
subject to sales tax where applicable. Bidder/Buyer shall pay all city and
state, sales, use and other taxes assessed, due to or resulting from the
Bidder/Buyer’s failure to qualify as exempt from such taxes. Bidder/Buyer also
agrees to pay the Buyer’s Purchase Fee and any other applicable fees.
Bidder/Buyer agrees and understands that the total amount of the purchase and
all of the fees and taxes must be paid TODAY before Buyer leaves the premises of
the Auction.
13.
Pick up of
merchandise may be made after payment has been made to the Auctioneer and
verified by your bank. Titles will be mailed within 30/60 days after sale or as
soon as possible. The Auctioneer is, in no way, responsible for the provision
or transfer of title, which shall come from the Seller. Bidder/Buyer
understands and agrees that Auctioneer is not responsible for obtaining or
providing to the Bidder/Buyer a title, a replacement title or any other similar
documentation including in the event that the title or other appropriate
documentation of ownership is lost, stolen or not provided to the Auctioneer or
not legally transferable to the Bidder/Buyer. All buyers are responsible for
completing transfer of title.
14.
Bidder/Buyer
may pay with cash, money orders or cashier’s check. Company or personal checks
are acceptable as well only if accompanied by letter to the Auctioneer’s sole
satisfaction from the Bidder/Buyer’s bank guaranteeing payment in full. Failure
to pay for or pick up a lot will result in restriction from future auctions.
15.
If any check
given as payment is returned for any reason, including, but not limited to,
insufficient funds, or stop payment, Bidder/Buyer agrees that Bidder/Buyer is
responsible for and required to pay all attorney’s fees incurred by Auctioneer
as a result thereof together with all court costs, arbitration costs and
associated expenses. Additionally, in the event of non-payment, stopped payment
or bad check, Bidder/Buyer understands, agrees and specifically conveys to the
Auctioneer the right to repossess, at any place, including the Bidder/Buyer’s
location or residence, the merchandise involved.
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Should
an article be sold with reserve, the Auctioneer may bid on the seller/owner’s
behalf in an amount not to exceed the reserve price
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Any
controversy or claim between parties relating to the sale, negotiations,
representation alleged to have made by sellers, owners or the Auctioneer or
any of their agents or employees and/or the auction, and/or the purchase of
the property described herein shall, on the written request of the Auctioneer
(or if the claim involves them, the seller or owner) or Bidder/Buyer, be
submitted to binding arbitration before a panel of not more than three
arbitrators in Tuscaloosa, AL and such arbitration shall be governed by the
Commercial Arbitration Association. All parties agree that any judgment upon
the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. The parties understand and intend that this transaction
involves “commerce”, as defined in the United State Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.
#1, and that this provision is enforceable there under. The parties agree to
divide the cost of arbitration equally.
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All
units must have a gate pass before leaving premises and are subject to trunk
inspections. Loading of property is the responsibility of the bidder. Show
Gate Guard your Bill of Sale before exiting.
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Any
Bidder/Buyer who purchases an item agrees to pay, in addition to the sales
price, the following purchase fee per unit purchased:
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Purchase Price |
Buyers’ Premium |
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$ 1
- $ 15,000 |
8% |
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$
15,001-$ 30,000 |
6% |
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$
30,001-$ 50,000 |
4% |
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$
50,001 and up |
3% |