Conditions and stipulations
<br />1. Definition of Terms
<br />The following terms when used in this policy mean:
<br />(a.) "insured": the insured named in Schedule A, and, subject to
<br />any rights or defenses the Company may have had against the
<br />named insured, those who succeed to the interest of such insured by
<br />operation of law as distinguished from purchase including, but not
<br />limited to, heirs, distributees, devisees, survivors, personal repre-
<br />sentatives, next of kin, or corporate or fiduciary successors. The
<br />term "insured" also includes (i) the owner of the indebtedness
<br />secured by the insured mortgage and each successor in ownership of
<br />such indebtedness (reserving, however, all rights and defenses as to
<br />any such successor who acquires the indebtedness by operation of
<br />law as described in the first sentence of this subparagraph (a) that
<br />the Company would have had against the successor's transferor),
<br />and further includes (ii) any governmental agency or instrumentality
<br />which is an insurer or guarantor under an insurance contract or guar-
<br />anty insuring or guaranteeing said indebtedness, or any part thereof,
<br />whether named as an insured herein or not, and (iii) the parties de-
<br />signated in paragraph 2(a) of these Conditions and Stipulations.
<br />(b.) "insured claimant": an insured claiming loss or damage here-
<br />under.
<br />(c.) "insured lender": the owner of an insured mortgage.
<br />(d.) "insured mortgage": a mortgage shown in Schedule B, the
<br />owner of which is named as an insured in Schedule A.
<br />(e.) "knowledge": actual knowledge, not constructive knowledge
<br />or notice which may be imputed to an insured by reason of any
<br />public records.
<br />(f.) "land": the land described specifically or by reference in
<br />Schedule C, and improvements affixed thereto which by law con-
<br />stitute real property; provided, however, the term "land" does not
<br />include any area excluded by Paragraph No. 6 of Part I of Schedule
<br />B of this Policy.
<br />(g.) "mortgage": mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, or other
<br />security instrument.
<br />(h.) "public records": those records which by law impart con-
<br />structive notice of matters relating to the land.
<br />2. (a.) Continuation of Insurance after Acquisition of Title by
<br />Insured Lender
<br />If this policy insures the owner of the indebtedness secured by the
<br />insured mortgage, this policy shall continue in force as of Date of
<br />Policy in favor of such insured who acquires all or any part of said
<br />estate or interest in the land described in Schedule C by foreclosure,
<br />trustee's sale, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, or other legal man-
<br />ner which discharges the lien of the insured mortgage, and if such
<br />insured is a corporation, its transferee of the estate or interest so
<br />acquired, provided the transferee is the parent or wholly owned sub-
<br />sidiary of such insured; and in favor of any governmental agency or
<br />instrumentality which acquires all or any part of the estate or
<br />interest pursuant to a contract of insurance or guaranty insuring or
<br />guaranteeing the indebtedness secured by the insured mortgage.
<br />After any such acquisition the amount of insurance hereunder, ex-
<br />clusive of costs, attorneys' fees and expenses which the Company
<br />may be obligated to pay, shall not exceed the least of:
<br />(i) the amount of insurance stated in Schedule A;
<br />00 the amount of the unpaid principal of the indebtedness plus
<br />interest thereon, as determined under paragraph 6(a)(iii) hereof,
<br />expenses of foreclosure and amounts advanced to protect the lien of
<br />the insured mortgage and secured by said insured mortgage at the
<br />tin :quisition of such estate or interest in the land; or
<br />(iii nount paid by any governmental agency or instru-
<br />me , if such agency or instrumentality is the insured claimant,
<br />in acquisition of such estate or interest in satisfaction of its insur-
<br />ance contract or guaranty.
<br />(b.) Continuation of Insurance After Conveyance of Title
<br />The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of
<br />Policy, in favor of an insured so long as such insured retains an
<br />estate or interest in the land, or owns an indebtedness secured by a
<br />purchase money mortgage given by a purchaser from such insured,
<br />or so long as such insured shall have liability by reason of covenants
<br />of warranty made by such insured in any transfer or conveyance of
<br />such estate or interest; provided, however, this policy shall not con-
<br />tinue in force in favor of any purchaser from such insured of either
<br />said estate or interest or the indebtedness secured by a purchase
<br />money mortgage given to such insured.
<br />3. Defense and Prosecution of Actions — Notice of Claim to be
<br />Given by an Insured Claimant
<br />(a.) The Company, at its own cost and without undue delay, shall
<br />provide for the defense of an insured in litigation to the extent that
<br />such litigation involves an alleged defect, lien, encumbrance or other
<br />matter insured against by this policy.
<br />(b.) The insured shall notify the Company promptly in writing (i) in
<br />case of any litigation as set forth in (a) above, 00 in case knowledge
<br />shall come to an insured hereunder of any claim of title or interest
<br />which is adverse to the title to the estate or interest or the lien of
<br />the insured mortgage, as insured, and which might cause loss or
<br />damage for which the Company may be liable by virtue of this
<br />policy, or (iii) if title to the estate or interest or the lien of the
<br />insured mortgage, as insured, is rejected as unmarketable. If such
<br />prompt notice shall not be given to the Company, then as to such
<br />insured all liability of the Company shall cease and terminate in
<br />regard to the matter or matters for which such prompt notice is
<br />required; provided, however, that failure to notify shall in no case
<br />prejudice the rights of any such insured under this policy unless the
<br />Company shall be prejudiced by such failure and then only to the
<br />extent of such prejudice.
<br />(c.) The Company shall have the right at its own cost to institute
<br />and without undue delay prosecute any action or proceeding or to
<br />do any other act which in its opinion may be necessary or desirable
<br />to establish the title to the estate or interest or the lien of the
<br />insured mortgage, as insured; and the Company may take any appro-
<br />priate action, whether or not it shall be liable under the terms of
<br />this policy, and shall not thereby concede liability or waive any pro-
<br />vision of this policy.
<br />(d.) Whenever the Company shall have brought any action or inter-
<br />posed a defense as required or permitted by the provisions of this
<br />policy, the Company may pursue any such litigation to final deter-
<br />mination by a court of competent jurisdiction and expressly reserves
<br />the right, in its sole discretion, to appeal from any adverse judgment
<br />or order.
<br />(e.) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the Company
<br />to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding,
<br />the insured hereunder shall secure to the Company the right to so
<br />prosecute or provide defense in such action or proceeding, and all
<br />appeals therein, and permit the Company to use, at its option, the
<br />name of such insured for such purpose. Whenever requested by the
<br />Company, such insured shall give the Company, at the Company's
<br />expense, all reasonable aid (1) in any such action or proceeding in
<br />effecting settlement, securing evidence, obtaining witnesses, or pro-
<br />secuting or defending such action or proceeding, and (2) in any
<br />other act which in the opinion of the Company may be necessary or
<br />desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest or the lien of
<br />the insured mortgage, as insured, including but not limited to exe-
<br />cuting corrective or other documents.
<br />4. Proof of Loss or Damage — Limitation of Action
<br />In addition to the notices required under Paragraph 3(b) of these
<br />Conditions and Stipulations, a proof of loss or damage, signed and
<br />sworn to by the insured claimant shall be furnished to the Company
<br />within 90 days after the insured claimant shall ascertain or deter-
<br />mine the facts giving rise to such loss or damage. Such proof of loss
<br />or damage shall describe the defect in, or lien or encumbrance on
<br />the title, or other matter insured against by this policy which con-
<br />stitutes the basis of loss or damage, and, when appropriate, state the
<br />basis of calculating the amount of such loss or damage.
<br />Should such proof of loss or damage fail to state facts sufficient to
<br />enable the Company to determine its liability hereunder, insured
<br />claimant, at the written request of Company, shall furnish such
<br />additional information as may reasonably be necessary to make such
<br />determination.
<br />No right of action shall accrue to insured claimant until 30 days
<br />after such proof of loss or damage shall have been furnished.
<br />Failure to furnish such proof of loss or damage shall terminate any
<br />liability of the Company under this policy as to such loss or damage.
<br />5. Options to Pay or Otherwise Settle Claims and Options to
<br />Purchase Indebtedness
<br />The Company shal I have the option to pay or otherwise settle for or
<br />in the name of an insured claimant any claim insured against, or to
<br />terminate all liability and obligations of the Company hereunder by
<br />paying or tendering payment of the amount of insurance under this
<br />policy together with any costs, attorneys' fees and expenses
<br />incurred up to the time of such payment or tender of payment by
<br />the insured claimant and authorized by the Company. In case loss or
<br />damage is claimed under this policy by the owner of the indebted-
<br />ness secured by the insured mortgage, the Company shall have the
<br />further option to purchase such indebtedness for the amount owing
<br />thereon together with all costs, attorneys' fees and expenses which
<br />the Company is obligated hereunder to pay. If the Company offers
<br />to purchase said indebtedness as herein provided, the owner of such
<br />indebtedness shall transfer and assign said indebtedness and the
<br />mortgage and any collateral securing the same to the Company upon
<br />payment therefor as herein provided. Upon such offer being made
<br />by the Company, all liability and obligations of the Company here-
<br />under to the owner of the indebtedness secured by said insured
<br />(Conditions and Stipulations Continued and C ded on Last Page of This Policy)
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