Contractual Relationship It is understood and agreed that the relationship described in this Agreement between the Parties is contractual in nature and is not to be construed to create a partnership or joint venture or agency relationship between the parties. Neither party shall have the right to act on behalf of the other except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contractor will be solely responsible for and will pay all taxes related to the receipt of payments hereunder and shall give reasonable proof and supporting documents, if reasonably requested, to verify the payment of such taxes. No Contractor personnel shall obtain the status of or otherwise be considered an employee of NCTCOG or Participating Entity by virtue of their activities under this Agreement.
EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS In the event Retrocedant or Retrocessionaire is held liable to pay any punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages because of alleged or actual bad faith or negligence related to the handling of any claim under any Reinsurance Contract or otherwise in respect of such Reinsurance Contract, the parties shall be liable for such damages in proportion to their responsibility for the conduct giving rise to the damages. Such determination shall be made by Retrocedant and Retrocessionaire, acting jointly and in good faith, and in the event the parties are unable to reach agreement as to such determination, recourse shall be had to Article XV hereof.
EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL DAMAGES Extra-contractual damages are defined as punitive, statutory or compensatory damages due to the Ceding Company's negligence, oppression, malice, fault, wrongdoing or bad faith in connection with an award against the Ceding Company in excess of the limits of the policy reinsured as a result of, but not limited to, an act, omission or course of conduct committed solely by the Ceding Company in connection with the benefits payable under a particular policy reinsured under this Agreement.
Independent Contractor; Authority Notwithstanding the Services provided by the Administrator pursuant to this Agreement, the Administrator shall be deemed to be an independent contractor with respect to the Services. The management, policies and operations of the Parties (including the ultimate approval of the making or disposition of the Painting by the Issuer or Masterworks Cayman, and the terms and conditions thereof) shall be the responsibility of the Parties other than the Administrator.
Scope of Engagement Client hereby engages each of Arete and IndieBrokers to act as co-managers of the proposed Offering on a “Best Efforts” basis. Therefore, Client understands that there is no guarantee that the Co-Managers will be able to successfully complete the Offering or successfully assist Client in raising capital and neither Co-Manager has any obligation to purchase or sell any Securities. In addition, Client will be solely responsible for the following:
Termination of Engagement (a) This Agreement shall terminate (i) immediately upon the death of Consultant, (ii) at the option of either party hereto without cause upon thirty (30) days advance written notice from the terminating party to the other party, or (iii) upon the termination of this Agreement by the Contractor for "cause." For the purposes of this Agreement, "
Other Contractual Rights Nothing contained in this Article shall affect any right to indemnification to which Persons other than Trustees and officers of the Trust or any subsidiary thereof may be entitled by contract or otherwise.