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Form No. 12(6/6/92) Order Number: 8701- 2930875 CLTA Lot Book Guarantee Page Number: 6 (a)No payment shall be made without producing this Guarantee for endorsement of the payment unless the Guarantee has been lost or destroyed,in which case proof of loss or destruction shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the Company. (b) When liability and the extent of loss or damage has been definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions and Stipulations,the loss or damage shall be payable within thirty(30)days thereafter. 11. Subrogation Upon Payment or Settlement Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a daim under this Guarantee,all right of subrogation shall vest in the Company unaffected by any act of the Assured claimant. The Company shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights and remedies which the Assured would have had against any person or property in respect to the daim had this Guarantee not been issued. If requested by the Company,the Assured shall transfer to the Company all rights and remedies against any person or property necessary in order to perfect this right of subrogation. The Assured shall permit the Company to sue, compromise or settle in the name of the Assured and to use the name of the Assured in any transaction or litigation involving these rights or remedies. If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the Assured the Company shall be subrogated to all rights and remedies of the Assured after the Assured shall have recovered its principal,interest,and costs of collection. 12. Arbitration. Unless prohibited by applicable law,either the Company or the Assured may demand arbitration pursuant to the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitrable matters may include,but are not limited to,any controversy or claim between the Company and the Assured arising out of or relating to this Guarantee,any service of the Company in connection with its issuance or the breach of a Guarantee provision or other obligation. All arbitrable matters when the Amount of Liability is$1,000,000 or less shall be arbitrated at the option of either the Company or the Assured. All arbitrable matters when the amount of liability is in excess of$1,000,000 shall be arbitrated only when agreed to by both the Company and the Assured. The Rules in effect at Date of Guarantee shall be binding upon the parties. The award may indude attomeys'fees only if the laws of the state in which the land is located permits a court to award attorneys'fees to a prevailing party. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s)may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The law of the situs of the land shall apply to an arbitration under the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules. A copy of the Rules may be obtained from the Company upon request. 13. Liability Limited to This Guarantee;Guarantee Entire Contract. (a)This Guarantee together with all endorsements,if any,attached hereto by the Company is the entire Guarantee and contract between the Assured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this Guarantee,this Guarantee shall be construed as a whole. (b)Any claim of loss or damage,whether or not based on negligence,or any action asserting such claim,shall be restricted to this Guarantee. (c)No amendment of or endorsement to this Guarantee can be made except by a writing endorsed hereon or attached hereto signed by either the President,a Vice President,the Secretary,and Assistant Secretary,or validating officer or authorized signatory of the Company. 14. Notices,Where Sent All notices required to be given the Company and any statement in writing required to be furnished the Company shall include the number of this Guarantee and shall be addressed to the Company at 2 First American Way,Bldg 2,Santa Ana,California,92707. First American Title Company