Common use of Default by Buyer Prior to Closing; Liquidated Damages Clause in Contracts

Default by Buyer Prior to Closing; Liquidated Damages. 3.5.1 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN SECTION 7.1.1., IF BUYER BREACHES ITS OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND FAILS TO CURE SUCH BREACH ON OR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED CLOSING DATE (A "BUYER DEFAULT"), THEN UPON WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION (A "TERMINATION NOTICE") FROM SELLER TO BUYER AND ESCROW HOLDER, THE ESCROW AND THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TERMINATE AND ESCROW HOLDER SHALL DISBURSE FROM THE ESCROW THE DEPOSIT TO SELLER AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, WHICH SHALL BE SELLER'S SOLE REMEDY AT LAW OR IN EQUITY FOR THE BUYER DEFAULT, AND THEREAFTER NEITHER PURCHASER NOR SELLER SHALL HAVE ANY FURTHER LIABILITY HEREUNDER, EXCEPT THAT BUYER SHALL REMAIN OBLIGATED FOR PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 8, 10, 17.14, 17.19 AND ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS SURVIVES THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL LIMIT SELLER'S RIGHT TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.1.1.