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lity National Title
= Insurance Company
Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required to be given to the Company under this Policy must be given to
the Company at the address shown in Section 18 of the Conditions.
COVERED RISKS
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B, AND THE CONDITIONS, FIDELITY
NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation (the "Company") insures, as of Date of Policy and, to the extent stated in Covered Risks
9 and 10, after Date of Policy, against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance, sustained or incurred by the Insured by reason of:
1. Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A.
2. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title. This Covered Risk includes but is not limited to insurance against loss from
(a) A defect in the Title caused by
(1) forgery, fraud, undue influence, duress, incompetency, incapacity, or impersonation;
(11) failure of any person or Entity to have authorized a transfer or conveyance;
(ill) a document affecting Title not properly created, executed, witnessed, sealed, acknowledged, notarized, or delivered;
(iv) failure to perform those acts necessary to create a document by electronic means authorized by law;
(v) a document executed under a falsified, expired, or otherwise invalid power of attorney;
(v1) a document not properly filed, recorded, or indexed in the Public Records including failure to perform those acts by electronic means
authorized by law; or
(vii) a defective judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The lien of real estate taxes or assessments imposed on the Title by a governmental authority due or payable, but unpaid.
(c) Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title that would be disclosed by an accurate
and complete land survey of the Land. The term "encroachment" includes encroachments of existing Improvements located on the Land
onto adjoining land, and encroachments onto the Land of existing improvements located on adjoining land.
3. Unmarketable Title.
4. No right of access to and from the Land.
5. The violation or enforcement of any law, ordinance, permit, or governmental regulation (Including those relating to building and zoning) restricting,
regulating, prohibiting, or relating to -
(a) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the Land;
(b) the character, dimensions, or location of any improvement erected on the Land;
(c) the subdivision of land; or
(d) environmental protection
if a notice, describing any part of the Land, is recorded in the Public Records setting forth the violation or intention to enforce, but only to the
extent of the violation or enforcement referred to in that notice.
6. An enforcement action based on the exercise of a governmental police power not covered by Covered Risk 5 if a notice of the enforcement action,
describing any part of the Land, is recorded In the Public Records, but only to the extent of the enforcement referred to in that notice.
7. The exercise of the rights of eminent domain if a notice of the exercise, describing any part of the Land, is recorded in the Public Records.
8. Any taking by a governmental body that has occurred and is binding on the rights of a purchaser for value without Knowledge.
9. Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A or being defective
(a) as a result of the avoidance in whole or in part, or from a court order providing an alternative remedy, of a transfer of all or any part of
the title to or any interest in the Land occurring prior to the transaction vesting Title as shown in Schedule A because that prior transfer
constituted a fraudulent or preferential transfer under federal bankruptcy, state insolvency, or similar creditors' rights laws; or
(b) because the Instrument of transfer vesting Title as shown in Schedule A constitutes a preferential transfer under federal bankruptcy, state
insolvency, or similar creditors' rights laws by reason of the failure of its recording in the Public Records
(1) to be timely, or
(ii) to impart notice of its existence to a purchaser for value or to a judgment or lien creditor.
10. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title or other matter included in Covered Risks 1 through 9 that has been created or attached or has
been filed or recorded in the Public Records subsequent to Date of Policy and prior to the recording of the deed or other Instrument of transfer in the
Public Records that vests Title as shown in Schedule A.
The Company will also pay the costs, attorneysfees, and expenses incurred in defense of any matter insured against by thfs Policy, but only to the
extent provided in the Conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Policy to be signed with the facsimile signatures of its President and Secretary and sealed as
required by its By -Laws.
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Attest: / By: ( n
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Secretary '�, � President
ALTA Owner's Policy (06117/06) ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
Valid only if Schedules A and B are attached
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EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE
rs are expressly excluded from the coverage of this policy, and the Company will not pay loss or damage, costs, attorneys' fees, or
by reason of:
law, ordinance, permlt, or governmental regulation (including those relating to building and zoning) restricting, regulating,
prohibiting, or relating to
(1) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the Land;
(ii) the character, dimensions, or location of any improvement erected on the Land;
(iii) the subdivision of land; or
(iv) environmental protection;
or the effect of any violation of these laws, ordinances, or governmental regulations. This Exclusion 1(a) does not modify or limit the
coverage provided under Covered Risk 5.
(b) Any governmental police power. This Exclusion 1(b) does not modify or limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 6.
Rights of eminent domain. This Exclusion does not modify or limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 7 or S.
Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims, or other matters
(a) created, suffered, assumed, or agreed to by the Insured Claimant;
(b) not Known to the Company, not recorded in the Public Records at Date of Policy, but Known to the Insured Claimant and not disclosed in
writing to the Company by the Insured Claimant prior to the date the Insured Claimant became an Insured under this policy;
(c) resulting in no loss or damage to the Insured Claimant;
(d) attaching or created subsequent to Date of Policy (however, this does not modify or limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 9 and
10; or
(e) resulting in loss or damage that would not have been sustained if the Insured Claimant had paid value for the Title.
Any claim, by reason of the operation of federal bankruptcy, state insolvency, or similar creditors' rights laws, that the transaction vesting the Title
as shown in Schedule A, is
(a) a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer; or
(b) a preferential transfer for any reason not stated in Covered Risk 9 of this policy.
Any lien on the Title for real estate taxes or assessments imposed by governmental authority and created or attaching between Date of Policy and
the date of recording of the deed or other instrument of transfer in the Public Records that vests Title as shown in Schedule A.
CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms when used In this policy mean:
(a) "Amount of I-nsu-rance": The amcu-nt stated in Schedule
A, as may be increased or decreased by endorsement to this policy,
increased by Section 8(b), or decreased by Sections 11 and 12 of these
Conditions.
(b) "Date of Policy": The date designated as "Date of Policy"
in Schedule A.
(c) "Entity": A corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability
company, or other similar legal entity.
(d) "Insured": The Insured named in Schedule A.
(1) The term "Insured" also includes
(A) successors to the Title of the Insured by
operation of law as distinguished from purchase, including heirs,
devisees, su-rv-iv-ors,personal -representatives,.or.next of,kin,;
(B) successors to an Insured by dissolution,
merger, consolidation, distribution, or reorganization;
(C) successors to an Insured by its conversion to
another kind of Entity;
(D) a grantee of an Insured under a deed delivered
without payment of actual valuable consideration conveying the Title
(1) If the stock, shares, memberships, or
other equity interests of the grantee are wholly -owned by the named
Insured,
(2) If the grantee wholly owns the named
Insured,
(3) if the, gxante-e- Iswhalty-o.w.n.e.d. b_y an.
affiliated Entity of the named Insured, provided the affiliated Entity and
the named Insured are both wholly -owned by the same person or Entity,
or
(4) if the grantee is a trustee or beneficiary of
a trust created by a written instrument established by the Insured
named in Schedule A for estate planning purposes.
(III With regard to (A), (B), (0), and (D) reserving,
however, all rights and defenses as to any successor that the Company
would have had against any predecessor Insured,
(e) "Insured Claimant": An Insured claiming loss or damage.
(f) "Knowledge' or "Known": Actual knowledge, not
constructive knowledge or notice that may be imputed to an
Insured by reason of the Public Records or any other records that impart
constructive notice of matters affecting the Title.
(g) "Land": The land described in Schedule A, and affixed
improvements that by law constitute real property. The term "Land"
does not include any property beyond the lines of the area described in
Schedule A-, nor any right, title., intere-st, estate, or easement in abutting
streets, roads, avenues, alleys, lanes, ways, or waterways, but this does
not modify or limit the extent that a right of access to and from the Land
Is Insured by this policy.
(h) "Mortgage": Mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, or other
security instrument, including one evidenced by electronic means
authorized by law.
(1) "Public Records": Records established under state
statutes at Date of Policy for the purpose of imparting constructive notice
of matters relating to real property to purchasers for value and without
Knowledge. With respect to Covered Risk 5(d), "Public Records" shall
also include environmental protection liens filed in the records of the
clerk of the .United .States .District.Court-for the district where the Landis
located.
(j) "Title": The estate or interest described in Schedule A.
(k) 'Unmarketable Title ": Title affected by an alleged or
apparent matter that would permit a prospective purchaser or lessee of
the Title or lender on the Title to be released from the obligation to
purchase, lease, or lend if there is a contractual condition requiring the
delivery of marketable title.
2. CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE
The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of Policy in
favor of an Insured, but only so long as the Insured retains an estate or
in.terestin.the_Land,.or holtlsan_ob.ligation secured, by a purchase money
Mortgage given by a purchaser from the Insured, or only so long as the
Insured shall have liability by reason of warranties in any transfer or
conveyance of the Title. This policy shall not continue in force in favor of
any purchaser from the Insured of either (1) an estate or interest in the
Land, or (ii) an obligation secured by a purchase money Mortgage given
to the Insured.
3. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY INSURED CLAIMANT
The Insured shall notify the Company promptly in writing (i) in case of
any litigation as set forth in Section 5(a) of these Conditions, (11) in case
Knowledge shall come to an Insured hereunder of any claim of title or
Interest that is adverse to the Title, as insured, and that might cause loss
or damage for which the Company may be liable by virtue of this policy,
or (III) if the Title, as insured, is rejected as Unmarketable Title. If the
Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured Claimant to provide
ALTA Owner's Policy (06/17/06) ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
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:I,E%UMaER:A-2022016I OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
SCHEDULE A
Amount of Insurance: 3250,000.00 Policy No.:
Premium: $1,161.00
Date of Policy: July 24, 2015 at 1:33pm
1. Name of Insured:
Atlas Towers USA Acquisition 2015, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
1082712
2. The estate or interest in the land described herein and which is covered by this policy
is Leasehold and is at date of policy vested in:
Atlas Towers USA Acquisition 2015, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
3. The land referred to in this policy is described in the said instrument, is situated in
the County of Ada, State of Idaho, and is identified as follows:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Matt Carey, Title Officer
Issued by: Fidelity National Title Company
485 E Riverside Dr, Suite 200
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 377-3190
This policy is valid only if Schedule B is attached
Owner's Policy ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
Schedule A Page 1 of 5
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EXHIBIT "A"
A Land Lease for a Cell Phone Tower in and to the following described parcel as created and
defined in that certain Memorandum of Lease recorded on March 18, 2013, as Instrument
No. 113028687 and Corrective Memorandum of Lease recorded July 24, 2015 as
Instrument No. 2015-067170, official records of Ada County, Idaho.
A parcel of land being a portion of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 4 North,
Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 36; thence North 00 Degrees 14' 59" East
1515.57 feet along the West line of Section 36; thence South 89 Degrees 12' 46" East
672.83 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 00 Degrees 47' 14" East 50.00 feet;
thence South 89 Degrees 12' 46" East 35.00 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 47' 14" West
50.00 feet; thence North 89 Degrees 12' 46" West 35.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
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SCHEDULE B
Policy No. 1082712
This policy does not insure against loss or damage (and the Company will not pay costs,
attorney's fees or expenses) which arise by reason of:
(a) Unpatented mining claims; (b) reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing
the issuance thereof; (c) Indian treaty or aboriginal rights, including, but not limited to,
easements or equitable servitudes; or, (d) water rights, claims or title to water, whether or not
the matters excepted under (a), (b), (c) or (d) are shown by the public records.
2. Taxes or assessments which are not now payable or which are not shown as existing liens by
the records of any taxing authority that levies taxes or assessments on real property or by the
public records; proceedings by a public agency which may result in taxes or assessments, or
notices of such proceedings, whether or not shown by the records of such agency or by the
public records.
3. Any service, installation, connection, maintenance or construction charges for sewer, water,
electricity, or garbage collection or disposal or other utilities unless shown as an existing lien by
the public records.
4. General taxes for the year 2015, which are a lien, payable on or before December 20 of said
year and not delinquent until after said date.
5. Liens, levies and assessments of the CITY OF MERIDIAN.
6. Liens and assessments of the SETTLERS IRRIGATION DISTRICT, and the rights, powers and
easements of said district as by law provided.
7. Rights of way for ditches, tunnels, telephone and transmission lines constructed by authority of
the United States, as granted to the United States under the provisions of Section 58-604
Idaho Code 1947,
8. Right of way for Coleman Lateral, and the rights of access thereto for maintenance of said
canal/ditch/lateral.
9. Right of way for Drain Ditch, and the rights of access thereto for maintenance of said
canal/ditch/lateral.
10. Rights and claims in and to that portion of said premises lying within the Linder Road right of
way.
11. Matters as disclosed by Record of Survey No. 5311
Recorded: March 2, 2001
Instrument No: 101019644, of Official Records.
12. A sanitary sewer easement in favor of City of Meridian
Recorded: December 21, 2001
Instrument No: 101135896, of Official Records.
Owner's Policy ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
Schedule B Page 3 of 5
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s, conditions, provisions and obligations set forth in that certain City of Meridian Ordinance
2-977
,ded: October 16, 2002
Instrument No: 102119239, of Official Records.
14. A public right-of-way (sidewalk) Easement in favor of Ada County Highway District
Recorded: December 12, 2002
Instrument No: 102149181, of Official Records.
15. A water main easement in favor of City of Meridian
Recorded: February 21, 2003
Instrument No: 103029051, of Official Records,
16. A sanitary sewer easement in favor of City of Meridian
Recorded: February 21, 2003
Instrument No: 103029052, of Official Records.
17. A City of Meridian easement in favor of City of Meridian
Recorded: February 21, 2003
Instrument No: 103029053, of Official Records.
18. A storm pond easement in favor of Ada County Highway District
Recorded: March 6, 2003
Instrument No: 103036375, of Official Records,
19. Terms, conditions, provisions, easements and obligations set forth in that certain License
Agreement
Between: Settlers Irrigation District and Joint School District No. 2
Recorded: May 12, 2003
Instrument No: 103078131, of Official Records,
20. An Easement for public utilities and incidental purposes in favor of Idaho Power Company, a
corporation
Recorded: September 2, 2003
Instrument No: 103148782, of Official Records.
21. An Easement for public utilities and incidental purposes in favor of Idaho Power Company, a
corporation
Recorded: May 21, 2004
Instrument No: 104063200, of Official Records.
22. Annexation of lands in to Settlers Irrigation District, recorded April 12, 2005 as Instrument No.
105043774, official records.
23. A public utilities easement in favor of Qwest Corporation
Recorded: December 19, 2005
Instrument No: 105193058, of Official Records.
Owner's Policy ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
Schedule B Page 4 of 5
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se, and terms and provisions thereof, and all rights thereunder of, and all acts done or
ed thereunder, by said lessee or by any party claiming by, through, or under said lessee
February 28, 2013
Lessor/Landlord: Joint School Distric No. 2
Lessee/Tenant: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Term: 5 years
Disclosed by: Memorandum of Lease
Recorded: March 18, 2013
Instrument No: 113028687, of Official Records.
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Executed by: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
To: Atlas Tower USA, LLC
Recorded: April 7, 2015
Instrument No: 2015-028204, of Official Records.
Corrective Memorandum of Lease recorded July 24, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-067170, of
Official Records.
25. An Easement for public utilities and incidental purposes in favor of Idaho Power Company, a
corporation
Recorded: July 9, 2013
Instrument No: 113075995, of Official Records.
END OF EXCEPTIONS
Owner's Policy ID-03460.214959-RAM-27306-1-15-1082712
Schedule B Page 5 of 5
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Fidelity National Title
Insurance Company
Fee: $ 0.00
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ALTA ENDORSEMENT FORM 13-06
LEASEHOLD OWNERS
ATTACHED TO POLICY NO. 1082712
ISSUED BY
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
1. As used in this endorsement, the following terms shall mean:
a. "Evicted" or "Eviction": (a) the lawful deprivation, in whole or in part, of the right of
possession insured by this policy, contrary to the terms of the Lease or (b) the lawful
prevention of the use of the Land or the Tenant Leasehold Improvements for the purposes
permitted by the Lease, in either case as a result of a matter covered by this policy.
b. "Lease": the lease agreement described in Schedule A.
c. "Leasehold Estate": the right of possession granted in the Lease for the Lease Term..
d. "Lease Term": the duration of the Leasehold Estate, as set forth in the Lease, including any
renewal or extended term if a valid option to renew or extend is contained in the Lease..
e. "Personal Property": property located on the Land on or after Date of Policy that, because of
its character and manner of attachment to the Land, can be severed from the Land without
causing material damage to it or to the Land..
f. "Remaining Lease Term": the portion of the Lease Term remaining after the Insured has been
Evicted as a result of a matter covered by this policy.
g. "Tenant Leasehold Improvements": Those improvements, including landscaping, required or
permitted to be built on the Land by the Lease that have been built at the Insured's expense
or in which the Insured has an interest greater than the right to possession during the Lease
Term.
2. Valuation of Estate or Interest Insured:
If in computing loss or damage it becomes necessary to value the Title as the result of a covered
matter that results in an Eviction of the Insured, then that value shall consist of the value for the
Remaining Lease Term of the Leasehold Estate and any Tenant Leasehold Improvements existing on
the date of the Eviction. The Insured Claimant shall have the right to have the Leasehold Estate and
the Tenant Leasehold Improvements valued either as a whole or separately. In either event, this
determination of value shall take into account rent no longer required to be paid for the Remaining
Lease Term.
3. Additional items of loss covered by this endorsement:
If the Insured is Evicted, the following items of loss, if applicable, shall be included in computing loss
or damage incurred by the Insured, but not to the extent that the same are included in the valuation
of the Title:
a. The reasonable cost of removing and relocating any Personal Property that the Insured has the
right to remove and relocate, situated on the Land at the time of Eviction, the cost of
transportation of that Personal Property for the initial one hundred miles incurred in
connection with the relocation, and the reasonable cost of repairing the Personal Property
damaged by reason of the removal and relocation.
ALTA ENDORSEMENT 13-06 (Leasehold -Owner) (Revised 2-3-11) ID-03460.214959-RAM-27999-1-15-1082712
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Rent or damages for use and occupancy of the Land prior to the Eviction that the Insured as
owner of the Leasehold Estate may be obligated to pay to any person having paramount title
to that of the lessor in the Lease.
c. The amount of rent that, by the terms of the Lease, the Insured must continue to pay to the
lessor after Eviction with respect to the portion of the Leasehold Estate and Tenant Leasehold
Improvements from which the Ensured has been Evicted.
d. The fair market value, at the time of the Eviction, of the estate or interest of the Insured in
any lease or sublease made by Insured as lessor of all or part of the Leasehold Estate or the
Tenant Leasehold Improvements.
e. Damages that the Insured is obligated to pay to lessees or sublessees on account of the
breach of any lease or sublease made by the Insured as lessor of all or part of the Leasehold
Estate or the Tenant Leasehold Improvements caused by the Eviction.
f. The reasonable cast to obtain land use, zoning, building and occupancy .permits, architectural
and engineering services and environmental testing and reviews for a leasehold reasonably
equivalent to the Leasehold Estate.
g. If Tenant Leasehold Improvements are not substantially completed at the time of Eviction, the
actual cost incurred by the Insured, less the salvage value, for the Tenant Leasehold
Improvements up to the time of Eviction. Those costs include costs incurred to obtain land
use, zoning, building and occupancy permits, architectural and engineering fees, construction
management fees, costs of environmental testing and reviews, and landscaping costs.
This endorsement is issued as part of the policy. Except as it expressly states, it does not (1) modify
any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior endorsements, (Ili) extend the Date
of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. To the extent a provision of the policy or a
previous endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement
controls, Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the policy and of
any prior endorsements.
Dated: July 24, 2015
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Matt Carey, Title Officer
ALTA ENDORSEMENT 13-06 (Leasehold -Owner)
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CONDITIONS - CONTINUED
mpany's liability to the Insured Claimant under the
to the extent of the prejudice.
pany is unable to determine the amount of loss or
y may, at Its option, require as a condition of
payment that the Insured Claimant furnish a signed proof of loss. The
proof of loss must describe the defect, lien, encumbrance, or other
matter insured against by this policy that constitutes the basis of loss or
damage and shall state, to the extent possible, the basis of calculating
the amount of the loss or damage.
5. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS
(a) Upon written request by the Insured, and subject to the
options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions, the Company, at Its
own cost and without unreasonable delay, shall provide for the defense
of an Insured in litigation in which any third party asserts a claim covered
by this policy adverse to the Insured. This obligation is limited to only
those stated causes of action alleging matters insured against by this
policy. The Company shall have the right to select counsel of its choice
(subject to the right of the Insured to object for reasonable cause) to
represent the Insured as to those stated causes of action. It shall not be
liable for and will not pay the fees of any other counsel. The Company
will not pay any fees, costs, or expenses incurred by the Insured in the
defense of those causes of action that allege matters not insured against
by this policy.
(b) The Company shall have the right, in addition to the
options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions, at its own cost, to
Institute and prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act
that in Its opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish the Title, as
insured, or to prevent or reduce loss or damage to the Insured. The
Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of this policy,
whether or not it shall be liable to the Insured. The exercise of these
rights shall not be an admission of liability or waiver of any provision of
this policy. If the Company exercises its rights under this subsection, it
must do so diligently.
Whenever the Company brings an action or asserts a defense
as required or permitted by this policy, the Company may pursue the
litigation to a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction,
and it expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to appeal any
adverse judgment or order.
6. DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE
(a) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the
Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or
proceeding and any appeals, the Insured shall secure to the Company
the right to so prosecute or provide defense in the action or proceeding,
Including the right to use, at its option, the name of the Insured for this
purpose. Whenever requested by the Company, the Insured, at the
Company's expense, shall give the Company all reasonable aid (i) in
securing evidence, obtaining witnesses, prosecuting or defending the
action or proceeding, or effecting settlement, and (11) in any other lawful
act that in the opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to
establish the Title or any other matter as insured. lithe Company is
prejudiced by the failure of the Insured to furnish the required
cooperation, the Company's obligations to the Insured under the policy
shall terminate, including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute,
or continue any litigation, with regard to the matter or matters requiring
such cooperation.
(b) The Company may reasonably require the Insured
Claimant to submit to examination under oath by any authorized
representative of the Company and to produce for examination,
inspection, and copying, at such reasonable times and places as may be
designated by the authorized representative of the Company, all records,
in whatever medium maintained, including books, ledgers, checks,
memoranda, correspondence, reports, e-mails, disks, tapes, and videos
whether bearing a data before or after Date of Policy, that reasonably
pertain to the lass or damage. Further, if requested by any authorized
representative of the Company, the Insured Claimant shall grant Its
permission, in writing, for any authorized representative of the Company
to examine, inspect, and copy all of these records in the custody or
control of a third party that reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. All
information designated as confidential by the Insured Claimant provided
to the Company pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others
unless, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, it is necessary In
the administration of the claim. Failure of the Insured Claimant to
submit for examination under oath, produce any reasonably requested
information, or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary
information from third parties as required in this subsection, unless
prohibited by law or governmental regulation, shall terminate any liability
of the Company under this policy as to that claim.
7. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS;
TERMINATION OF LIABILITY
In case of a claim under this policy, the Company shall have the following
additional options:
(a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance.
To pay or tender payment of the Amount of Insurance under this policy
together with any costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred by the
Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of
payment or tender of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of this option, all liability and
obligations of the Company to the Insured under this policy, other than
to make the payment required in this subsection, shall terminate,
Including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute, or continue any
litigation.
(b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other Than the
Insured or With the Insured Claimant.
(1) To pay or otherwise settle with other parties for or in
the name of an Insured Claimant any claim insured against under this
policy. In addition, the Company will pay any costs, attorneys' fees, and
expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the
Company up to the time of payment and that the Company is obligated
to pay; or
(ii) To pay or otherwise settle with the Insured Claimant
the loss or damage provided for under this policy, together with any
costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses Incurred by the Insured Claimant
that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and
that the Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided for
in subsections (b)(1) or (11), the Company's obligations to the Insured
under this policy for the claimed loss or damage, other than the
payments required to be made, shall terminate, including any liability or
obligation to defend, prosecute, or continue any litigation.
8. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY
This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary loss or
damage sustained or incurred by the Insured Claimant who has suffered
loss or damage by reason of matters insured against by this policy.
(a) The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage
under this policy shall not exceed the lesser of
(1) the Amount of Insurance; or
(11) the difference between the value of the Title as
insured and the value of the Title subject to the risk insured against by
this policy.
(b) If the Company pursues its rights under Section 5 of
these Conditions and is unsuccessful in establishing the Title, as insured,
(1) the Amount of Insurance shall be increased by 10%,
and
(11) the Insured Claimant shall have the right to have
the loss or damage determined either as of the date the claim was made
by the Insured Claimant or as of the date it is settled and paid.
(c) In addition to the extent of liability under (a) and (b), the
Company will also pay those costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses
incurred in accordance with Sections 5 and 7 of these Conditions.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) If the Company establishes the Title, or removes the
alleged defect, lien, or encumbrance, or cures the lack of a right of
access to or from the Land, or cures the claim of Unmarketable Title, all
as insured, in a reasonably diligent manner by any method, including
litigation and the completion of any appeals, It shall have fully performed
its obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any
loss or damage caused to the Insured.
(b) In the event of any litigation, including litigation by the
Company or with the Company's consent, the Company shall have no
liability for loss or damage until there has been a final determination by a
court of competent jurisdiction, and disposition of all appeals, adverse to
the Title, as insured.
(c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to the
Insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Insured in settling any
claim or suit without the prior written consent of the Company.
10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE; REDUCTION OR TERMINATION
OF LIABILITY
All payments under this policy, except payments made for costs,
attorneys'fees, and expenses, shall reduce the Amount of Insurance by
the amount of the payment.
11. LIABILITY NONCUMULATIVE
The Amount of Insurance shall be reduced by any amount the Company
pays under any policy insuring a Mortgage to which exception is taken in
Schedule B or to which the Insured has agreed, assumed, or taken
subject, or which is executed by an Insured after Date of Policy and
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lien on the Title, and the amount so paid shall be
the Insured under this policy.
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e extent of loss or damage have been definitely fixed
in accordance with these Conditions, the payment shall be made within
30 days.
13, RIGHTS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT
(a) Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a
claim under this policy, it shall be subrogated and entitled to the rights of
the Insured Claimant in the Title and all other rights and remedies in
respect to the claim that the Insured Claimant has against any person or
property, to the extent of the amount of any loss, costs, attorneys' fees,
and expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the Company, the
Insured Claimant shall execute documents to evidence the transfer to
the Company of these rights and remedies. The Insured Claimant shall
permit the Company to sue, compromise, or settle in the name of the
Insured Claimant and to use the name of the Insured Claimant in any
transaction or litigation involving these rights and remedies.
If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the
Insured Claimant, the Company shall defer the exercise of its right to
recover until after the Insured Claimant shall have recovered Its loss.
(b) The Company's right of subrogatlon includes the rights of
the Insured to indemnities, guaranties, other policies of Insurance, or
bonds, notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained in those
instruments that address subrogation rights.
14. ARBITRATION
Either the Company or the Insured may demand that the claim or
controversy shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Title
Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Land Title Association
("Rules"). Except as provided in the Rules, there shall be no joinder or
consolidation with claims or controversies of other persons. Arbitrable
matters may include, but are not limited to, any controversy or claim
between the Company and the Insured arising out of or relating to this
policy, any service in connection with its issuance or the breach of a
policy provision, or to any other controversy or claim arising out of the
transaction giving rise to this policy. All arbitrable matters when the
Amount of Insurance is S2,000,000 or less shall be arbitrated at the
option of either the Company or the Insured. All arbitrable matters when
the Amount of Insurance is in excess of S 2,000,000 shall be arbitrated
only when agreed to by both the Company and the Insured. Arbitration
pursuant to this policy and under the Rules shall be binding upon the
parties. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
15, LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS POLICY; POLICY ENTIRE
CONTRACT
(a) This policy together with all endorsements, if any,
attached to it by the Company is the entire policy and contract between
the Insured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this
policy, this policy shall be construed as a whole.
(b) Any claim of loss or damage that arises out of the status
of the Title or by any action asserting such claim shall be restricted to
this policy.
(c) Any amendment of or endorsement to this policy must be
in writing and authenticated by an authorized person, or expressly
incorporated by Schedule A of this policy.
(d) Each endorsement to this policy issued at any time is
made a part of this policy and is subject to all of its terms and provisions.
Except as the endorsement expressly states, it does not (1) modify any of
the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior endorsement,
(III) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance.
16. SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision of this policy, in whale or in part, is held
invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the policy shall be deemed
not to include that provision or such part held to be invalid, but all other
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. CHOICE OF LAW; FORUM
(a) Choice of Law: The Insured acknowledges the Company
has underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined the
premium charged therefore in reliance upon the law affecting interests in
real property and applicable to the interpretation, rights, remedies, or
enforcement of policies of title Insurance of the jurisdiction where the
Land Is located.
Therefore, the court or an arbitrator shall apply the law of the jurisdiction
where the Land Is located to determine the validity of claims against the
Title that are adverse to the Insured and to Interpret and enforce the
terms of this policy. In neither case shall the court or arbitrator apply its
conflicts of law principles to determine the applicable law.
(b) Choice of Forum: Any litigation or other proceeding
brought by the Insured against the Company must be filed only in a state
or federal court within the United States of America or its territories
having appropriate jurisdiction.
18. NOTICES, WHERE SENT
Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required
to be given to the Company under this policy must be give to the
Company at Consumer Affairs Department, P.O. Box 45023, Jacksonville,
Florida 32232-5023.
THANK YOU.
Title insurance provides for the protection of your real estate investment. We suggest you keep this policy in a safe place where it can be readily available
for future reference. If you have questions about title insurance or the coverage provided by this policy, contact the office that issued this policy, or you
may call or write:
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 45023
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-5023
We thank you for choosing to do business with Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, and look forward to meeting your future title insurance needs.