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Policy#: 5011300-1677452e CONDITIONS(Continued) <br /> (k) "Public Records":Records established under state statutes at the Insured Mortgage,as insured,or to prevent or reduce loss or damage <br /> Date of Policy for the purpose of imparting constructive notice of matters to the Insured. <br /> relating to real property to purchasers for value and without Knowledge. The Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of <br /> With respect to Covered Risk 5(d),"Public Records"shall also include this policy,whether or not it shall be liable to the Insured. The exercise of <br /> environmental protection liens filed in the records of the clerk of the these rights shall not be an admission of liability or waiver of any provision <br /> United States District Court for the district where the Land is located. of this policy. If the Company exercises its rights under this subsection,it <br /> (1) "Title":The estate or interest described in Schedule A. must do so diligently. <br /> (m) "Unmarketable Title":Title affected by an alleged or apparent (c) Whenever the Company brings an action or asserts a defense <br /> matter that would permit a prospective purchaser or lessee of the Title or as required or permitted by this policy,the Company may pursue the <br /> lender on the Title or a prospective purchaser of the Insured Mortgage to litigation to a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction,and <br /> be released from the obligation to purchase,lease,or lend if there is a it expressly reserves the right,in its sole discretion,to appeal any adverse <br /> contractual condition requiring the delivery of marketable title. judgment or order. <br /> 2. CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE 6. DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE <br /> The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of (a) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the Company <br /> Policy in favor of an Insured after acquisition of the Title by an Insured or to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding and <br /> after conveyance by an Insured,but only so long as the Insured retains any appeals,the Insured shall secure to the Company the right to so <br /> an estate or interest in the Land,or holds an obligation secured by a prosecute or provide defense in the action or proceeding,including the <br /> purchase money Mortgage given by a purchaser from the Insured,or right to use,at its option,the name of the Insured for this purpose. <br /> only so long as the Insured shall have liability by reason of warranties in Whenever requested by the Company,the Insured,at the Company's <br /> any transfer or conveyance of the Title. This policy shall not continue in expense,shall give the Company all reasonable aid(i)in securing <br /> force in favor of any purchaser from the Insured of either(i)an estate or evidence,obtaining witnesses,prosecuting or defending the action or <br /> interest in the Land,or(ii)an obligation secured by a purchase money proceeding,or effecting settlement,and(ii)in any other lawful act that in <br /> Mortgage given to the Insured. the opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish <br /> 3. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY INSURED CLAIMANT the Title,the lien of the Insured Mortgage,or any other matter as insured. <br /> The Insured shall notify the Company promptly in writing(i)in case If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured to furnish the <br /> of any litigation as set forth in Section 5(a)of these Conditions,(ii)in required cooperation,the Company's obligations to the Insured under the <br /> case Knowledge shall come to an Insured of any claim of title or interest policy shall terminate,including any liability or obligation to defend, <br /> that is adverse to the Title or the lien of the Insured Mortgage,as prosecute,or continue any litigation,with regard to the matter or matters <br /> insured,and that might cause loss or damage for which the Company requiring such cooperation. <br /> may be liable by virtue of this policy,or(iii)if the Title or the lien of the (b) The Company may reasonably require the Insured Claimant to <br /> Insured Mortgage,as insured,is rejected as Unmarketable Title. If the submit to examination under oath by any authorized representative of the <br /> Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured Claimant to provide Company and to produce for examination,inspection,and copying,at <br /> prompt notice,the Company's liability to the Insured Claimant under the such reasonable times and places as may be designated by the <br /> policy shall be reduced to the extent of the prejudice. authorized representative of the Company,all records,in whatever <br /> 4. PROOF OF LOSS medium maintained,including books,ledgers,checks,memoranda, <br /> In the event the Company is unable to determine the amount of loss correspondence,reports,e-mails,disks,tapes,and videos whether <br /> or damage,the Company may,at its option,require as a condition of bearing a date before or after Date of Policy,that reasonably pertain to <br /> payment that the Insured Claimant furnish a signed proof of loss. The the loss or damage. Further,if requested by any authorized <br /> proof of loss must describe the defect,lien,encumbrance,or other representative of the Company,the Insured Claimant shall grant its <br /> matter insured against by this policy that constitutes the basis of loss or permission,in writing,for any authorized representative of the Company <br /> damage and shall state,to the extent possible,the basis of calculating to examine,inspect,and copy all of these records in the custody or <br /> the amount of the loss or damage. control of a third party that reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. All <br /> 5. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS information designated as confidential by the Insured Claimant provided <br /> (a) Upon written request by the Insured,and subject to the options to the Company pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others <br /> contained in Section 7 of these Conditions,the Company,at its own cost unless,in the reasonable judgment of the Company,it is necessary in the <br /> and without unreasonable delay,shall provide for the defense of an administration of the claim. Failure of the Insured Claimant to submit for <br /> Insured in litigation in which any third party asserts a claim covered by examination under oath,produce any reasonably requested information, <br /> this policy adverse to the Insured.This obligation is limited to only those or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary information from third <br /> stated causes of action alleging matters insured against by this policy. parties as required in this subsection,unless prohibited by law or <br /> The Company shall have the right to select counsel of its choice(subject governmental regulation,shall terminate any liability of the Company <br /> to the right of the Insured to object for reasonable cause)to represent under this policy as to that claim. <br /> the Insured as to those stated causes of action. 7. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS; <br /> It shall not be liable for and will not pay the fees of any other TERMINATION OF LIABILITY <br /> counsel. The Company will not pay any fees,costs,or expenses In case of a claim under this policy,the Company shall have the <br /> incurred by the Insured in the defense of those causes of action that following additional options: <br /> allege matters not insured against by this policy. (a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance or to <br /> (b) The Company shall have the right,in addition to the options Purchase the Indebtedness. <br /> contained in Section 7 of these Conditions,at its own cost,to institute (i) To pay or tender payment of the Amount of Insurance under <br /> and prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act that in its this policy together with any costs,attorneys'fees,and expenses incurred <br /> opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish the Title or the lien of by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the <br /> Form 5011300(7-1-14) Page 4 of 6 ALTA Loan Policy of Title Insurance(6-17-06) <br />