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MUTUAL RELEASE FOR USE IN MARYLAND
THIS SETTLEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE is being made by and between
Molly Maid, Inc. (“MOLLY MAID”) and [Franchise Owner Name(s)] (referred to as the
“FRANCHISE OWNER”) and [Corporation Name] and shall be effective as of the date
of the last signature below.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, MOLLY MAID and FRANCHISE OWNER entered into a
Franchise Agreement on the _______ day of ______, 20___ (the “Franchise Agreement”)
for the operation of a MOLLY MAID business in a defined area in the County of
[County Name(s)], State of [State Name(s)] (the “Business”);
WHEREAS, MOLLY MAID and FRANCHISE OWNER have reached
agreement that it is in the best interest of all parties for FRANCHISE OWNER to
discontinue operations and terminate the Franchise Agreement, upon the terms and
conditions specified below, and for the parties to exchange mutual releases;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. Effective as of the date last signed below, FRANCHISE OWNER hereby
transfers, sets over and assigns to MOLLY MAID all right, title and interest in
and to the Franchise Agreement and agrees to abide by and observe all Post-
Termination Obligations and Covenants Not to Compete as set forth in the
Franchise Agreement.
2. MOLLY MAID hereby releases FRANCHISE OWNER from any further duties
and obligations thereunder except those continuing duties and obligations
specifically set forth in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
3. Except for the obligations of the parties herein contained, MOLLY MAID for
itself and its employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns, and for every other
person, firm, entity, and/or corporation succeeding to its interests, hereby
releases, acquits, and forever discharges FRANCHISE OWNER and
FRANCHISE OWNER's directors, officers, members, shareholders, employees,
agents, legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, and every other
person, firm, entity, and/or corporation succeeding to its interests, from any and
all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, costs, losses, expenses, and suits
whatsoever and of every conceivable kind, character and nature, whether absolute
or contingent and whether known or unknown, which MOLLY MAID has, has
had or may ever have against FRANCHISE OWNER and FRANCHISE
OWNER's directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, legal
representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, and every other person, firm, entity,
and/or corporation succeeding to the interests of FRANCHISE OWNER by
reason of, arising out of, or in any way related to, the Franchise Agreement.
4. Except for the obligations of the parties herein contained, FRANCHISE OWNER,
for himself and for FRANCHISE OWNER's employees, agents, heirs, successor
and assigns, and for every other person, firm, entity, and/or corporation
succeeding to the interest of FRANCHISE OWNER, hereby releases, acquits, and
forever discharges MOLLY MAID and its directors, officers, members,