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Policy#:5011300-1677452e CONDITIONS(Continued) <br /> time of payment or tender of payment and that the Company is (d) In addition to the extent of liability under(a),(b),and(c),the <br /> obligated to pay;or Company will also pay those costs,attorneys'fees,and expenses <br /> (ii) To purchase the Indebtedness for the amount of the incurred in accordance with Sections 5 and 7 of these Conditions. <br /> Indebtedness on the date of purchase,together with any costs, 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY <br /> attorneys'fees,and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that (a) If the Company establishes the Title,or removes the alleged <br /> were authorized by the Company up to the time of purchase and defect,lien,or encumbrance,or cures the lack of a right of access to or <br /> that the Company is obligated to pay. from the Land,or cures the claim of Unmarketable Title,or establishes <br /> When the Company purchases the Indebtedness,the Insured shall the lien of the Insured Mortgage,all as insured,in a reasonably diligent <br /> transfer,assign,and convey to the Company the Indebtedness and the manner by any method,including litigation and the completion of any <br /> Insured Mortgage,together with any collateral security, appeals,it shall have fully performed its obligations with respect to that <br /> Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided matter and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the <br /> for in subsections(a)(i)or(ii),all liability and obligations of the Company Insured. <br /> to the Insured under this policy,other than to make the payment (b) In the event of any litigation,including litigation by the <br /> required in those subsections,shall terminate,including any liability or Company or with the Company's consent,the Company shall have no <br /> obligation to defend,prosecute,or continue any litigation. liability for loss or damage until there has been a final determination by a <br /> (b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other Than the court of competent jurisdiction,and disposition of all appeals,adverse to <br /> Insured or With the Insured Claimant. the Title or to the lien of the Insured Mortgage,as insured. <br /> (i) to pay or otherwise settle with other parties for or in the (c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to the <br /> name of an Insured Claimant any claim insured against under this Insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Insured in settling any <br /> policy. In addition,the Company will pay any costs,attorneys'fees, claim or suit without the prior written consent of the Company. <br /> and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were 10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE;REDUCTION OR TERMINATION <br /> authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and that the OF LIABILITY <br /> Company is obligated to pay;or (a) All payments under this policy,except payments made for <br /> (ii) to pay or otherwise settle with the Insured Claimant the costs,attorneys'fees,and expenses,shall reduce the Amount of <br /> loss or damage provided for under this policy,together with any Insurance by the amount of the payment. However,any payments <br /> costs,attorneys'fees,and expenses incurred by the Insured made prior to the acquisition of Title as provided in Section 2 of these <br /> Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of Conditions shall not reduce the Amount of Insurance afforded under this <br /> payment and that the Company is obligated to pay. policy except to the extent that the payments reduce the Indebtedness. <br /> Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided (b) The voluntary satisfaction or release of the Insured Mortgage <br /> for in subsections(b)(i)or(ii),the Company's obligations to the Insured shall terminate all liability of the Company except as provided in Section <br /> under this policy for the claimed loss or damage,other than the 2 of these Conditions. <br /> payments required to be made,shall terminate,including any liability or 11. PAYMENT OF LOSS <br /> obligation to defend,prosecute,or continue any litigation. When liability and the extent of loss or damage have been definitely <br /> 8. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY fixed in accordance with these Conditions,the payment shall be made <br /> This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary loss within 30 days. <br /> or damage sustained or incurred by the Insured Claimant who has 12. RIGHTS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT <br /> suffered loss or damage by reason of matters insured against by this (a) The Company's Right to Recover <br /> policy. Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a claim under this <br /> (a) The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage under policy,it shall be subrogated and entitled to the rights of the Insured <br /> this policy shall not exceed the least of Claimant in the Title or Insured Mortgage and all other rights and <br /> (i) the Amount of Insurance, remedies in respect to the claim that the Insured Claimant has against <br /> (ii) the Indebtedness, any person or property,to the extent of the amount of any loss,costs, <br /> (iii) the difference between the value of the Title as insured attorneys'fees,and expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the <br /> and the value of the Title subject to the risk insured against by this Company,the Insured Claimant shall execute documents to evidence <br /> policy,or the transfer to the Company of these rights and remedies. The Insured <br /> (iv) If a government agency or instrumentality is the Insured Claimant shall permit the Company to sue,compromise,or settle in the <br /> Claimant,the amount it paid in the acquisition of the Title or the name of the Insured Claimant and to use the name of the Insured <br /> Insured Mortgage in satisfaction of its insurance contract or Claimant in any transaction or litigation involving these rights and <br /> guaranty. remedies. <br /> (b) If the Company pursues its rights under Section 5 of these If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the <br /> Conditions and is unsuccessful in establishing the Title or the lien of the Insured Claimant,the Company shall defer the exercise of its right to <br /> Insured Mortgage,as insured, recover until after the Insured Claimant shall have recovered its loss, <br /> (i) the Amount of Insurance shall be increased by 10%,and (b) The Insured's Rights and Limitations <br /> (ii) the Insured Claimant shall have the right to have the loss (i) The owner of the Indebtedness may release or substitute <br /> or damage determined either as of the date the claim was made by the personal liability of any debtor or guarantor,extend or otherwise <br /> the Insured Claimant or as of the date it is settled and paid. modify the terms of payment,release a portion of the Title from the lien <br /> (c) In the event the Insured has acquired the Title in the manner of the Insured Mortgage,or release any collateral security for the <br /> described in Section 2 of these Conditions or has conveyed the Title, Indebtedness,if it does not affect the enforceability or priority of the lien <br /> then the extent of liability of the Company shall continue as set forth in of the Insured Mortgage. <br /> Section 8(a)of these Conditions. <br /> Form 5011300(7-1-14) Page 5 of 6 ALTA Loan Policy of Title Insurance(6-17-06) <br />