Common use of Release of Claims Clause in Contracts

Release of Claims. Upon the completion of all of their respective obligations herein, Annual Conference and Local Church, for themselves and each of their respective agents, representatives, members, trustees, employees, successors, attorneys, and assigns, hereby fully and forever covenant not to sue each other, and release, discharge and hold harmless each other, and their current and former trustees, officers, representatives, insurers, employees, and assigns, in both their official and individual capacities, from any liability for any and all causes of action and claims, including any statutory or common law cause of action, tort or contractual claims, any claims for attorneys’ fees, expenses and all other damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which Annual Conference or Local Church ever had, now has, hereafter may have or claim to have against any of the above-named entities or persons in any way related to or arising out of their relationship with each other or activities at the Local Church. The parties further represent they have no pending lawsuit, charge, complaint, or other action against each other. Notwithstanding the foregoing releases and covenants not to sue, the parties may take action to enforce this Disaffiliation Agreement in any court where jurisdiction and venue are proper.