HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_67-2013_CCv0001.pdf AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT AND
GENERAL RELEASE
1. PARTIES: The parties to this Agreement of Settlement and General Release ("Agreement")
are Leasher Morris ("Plaintiff'), and City of Redlands ("Defendants").
2. RECITALS: This Agreement is made with reference to the following facts:
2.1 Certain disputes and controversies have arisen between the parties
hereto.
2.2 Such disputes and controversies include, but are not limited to, the
claims, demands and case or causes of action set forth by the parties hereto
in a civil action pending in the San Bernardino County Superior Court and
entitled Leasher Morris v. City of Redlands, et al., Case No. CIVDS
1210268 .
2.3 It is the intention of the parties hereto to settle and dispose of, fully and
completely, any and all claims, demands and cause or causes of action
existing as of the effective date of this agreement and arising out of,
connected with, or incidental to the dealings between parties hereto to the
effective date hereof including, without limitation on the generality of the
foregoing, any and all claims, demands and cause or causes of action
reflected in the civil action referenced in Paragraph 2.2 above.
3. DISMISSAL: Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Plaintiff shall dismiss, with
prejudice, the civil action referenced in Paragraph 2.2 above, in exchange for the promises,
covenants, conditions and payments set forth in Paragraph Four.
4. PA EVEA17- Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Defendant shall pay to
Plaintiff. the aggregate sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
5. GENERAL RELEASE: In consideration of the mutual general releases contained herein, and
for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt of which is acknowledged by each party
hereto, the parties promise, agree and generally release as follows:
5.I Except as to such rights or claims as may be created by this Agreement, Plaintiff
hereby releases, remises and forever discharges Defendant hereto from any and all
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claims, demands and cause or causes of action existing as of the effective date and
arising out of, connected with or incidental to the dealings between the parties hereto
prior to the effective date hereof including, without limitation on the generality of the
foregoing, any and all claims, demands and cause or causes of action reflected in the civil
action referenced in Paragraph 2.2 above.
5.2 Plaintiff specifically waives the benefit of provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil
Code of the State of California, as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: Each of the parties to this Agreement represents
and warrants to, and agrees with, each other party hereto, as follows:
6.1 Plaintiff has received independent legal advice from her attorneys with respect to the
advisability of making the settlement provided for herein, with respect to the advisability
of executing this Agreement, and with respect to the meaning of California Civil Code
Section 1542.
6.2 No party (nor any officer, agent, employee,representative, or attorney of or for any
party), has made any statement or representation or failed to make any statement or
representation to any other party regarding any fact relied upon in entering into this
Agreement, and each party does not rely upon any statement, representation, omission or
promise of any other party (or of any officer, agent, employee, representative, or attorney
of or for any party), in executing this Agreement, or in making the settlement provided for
herein, except as expressly stated in this Agreement.
6.3 Plaintiff has made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this settlement and
this Agreement, and all the matters pertaining thereto, as she deems necessary.
6.4 Each party or responsible officer thereof has read this Agreement and understands the
contents hereof. Each of the officers executing this Agreement on behalf of their
respective corporations is empowered to do so and thereby binds such respective
corporation.
6.5 In entering into this Agreement and the settlement provided for herein, Plaintiff
assumes the risk of any misrepresentation, concealment or mistake. If Plaintiff should
subsequently discover that any fact relied upon by her in entering into this Agreement was
untrue, or that any fact was concealed from her, or that her understanding of the facts or
of the law was incorrect, she shall not be entitled to any relief in connection therewith
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including, -without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, any alleged right or claim
to set aside or rescind this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to be and is final and
binding between the parties hereto, regardless of any claims of misrepresentation,
promise made without the intention to perform, concealment of fact,mistake of fact or
law, or of any other circumstance whatsoever.
6.6 Plaintiff has not heretofore assigned, transferred, or granted, or purported to assign,
transfer, or grant, any of the claims, demands, and cause or causes of action disposed of
by this Agreement.
6.7 Each term of this Agreement is contractual and not merely a recital.
6.8 Plaintiff is aware that she may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or
different from those she now knows or believes to be true with respect ILIO the matters
related herein. Nevertheless, it is the intention of the parties to fully, finally and forever
to settle and release all such matters, and all claims relative thereto, which do now exist,
may exist, or heretofore have existed between them. In furtherance of such intention, the
releases given herein shall be and remain in effect as full and complete mutual releases of
all such matters, notwithstanding the discovery of existence of any additional or different
claims of facts relative thereto.
6.9 The parties will execute all such further and additional documents as shall be
reasonable, convenient, necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement.
6.10 Plaintiff agrees to hold Defendant harmless from, and defend and indemnify
Defendant from, the claims of any and all medical care providers and/or lienholders,
including but not limited to Medicare or MediCal, providing medical services to Plaintiff
as a result of the subject accident.
7. VTTLE.WENT. This Agreement effects the settlement of claims which are denied and
contested, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as an admission by any party hereto
of any liability of any kind to any other party. Each of the parties hereto denies any liability in
connection with any claim and intends hereby solely to avoid litigation and buy its peace.
8. 1WCELLANEOUS:
8.1 This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State
of California and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California.
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8.2 This Agreement is the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous oral and written
agreements and discussions. This Agreement may be amended only by an agreement in
writing, signed by the parties thereto.
8.3 This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
their respective agents, employees, representatives, officers, directors, divisions,
subsidiaries, affiliates, assigns, heirs, successors in interest and shareholders.
8.4 Each party has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. Hence,
in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against
any party.
8.5 In the event of litigation relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to attorney's fees and costs.
8.6 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and when each party has signed and
delivered at least one such counterpart, each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and,
when taken together with other signed counterparts, shall constitute one Agreement,
which shall be binding upon and effective as to all parties.
8.7 This Agreement, consisting of five pages, is made and entered into on and as of April
2013, in Riverside.. California, and is effective as of this date.
LEAS JR4ORRIS
CITY 0EDLANDS
BY: Pete Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST:
SAM IRWIN, d&b9K
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APPROVED AS TO FORM ANS ONTENT:
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JOHN HYL
RULE E. SEN OUSE
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