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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO:
Robert Parcher
City Clerk
Lawrence A. Levy ~
First Assistant City Attorney
FROM:
DATE:
September 18, 1998
RE:
Purchase of Property at 23rd Street, Miami Beach
Attached hereto are the original deed from Polkin, Inc. to the Miami Beach Redevelopment
Agency and the original policy of title insurance with respect to such property. Please place these
in the Official Records of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency. I have retained copies for my
file.
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July 24/ 1998
Mr. Lawrence Levy
Assistant City Attorney
City of Miami Beach
Legal Department
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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RE: MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Dear Mr. Levy:
Enclosed herewith you will find the following documents in
connection with the above referenced transaction:
Owner's Title Policy #OPM-1341170
Recorded Warranty Deed
Please keep these documents in a secure place.
Very truly yours/
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Marilyn Molina
Enclosures
File: gks\opmltr.wpd
This instrument was prepared by:
Gerald K Schwartz, Esquire
1101 Brickell Awnue, Suite M-100
Miami, FL 33131
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98R 11829 1 1993 MAR 16 13: 13
Folio No. 02-3226-001-0460
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WARRANTY DEED
(Statutory Form - Section 689.02,F.S.)
THIS INDENTURE, made this @'~ay of February, 1998, Between John King, Jr. as President of Pol kin, Inc.,
a Florida corporation, 881 Ocean Drive, Unit #7, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149, of the County of Dade, State of
Florida, grantor*, and Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, whose post office address is 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach 33139, of the County of Dade, State of Florida, grantee*, WITNESSETH that said
grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars, and other good and valuable considerations
to said grantor in hand paid by said grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained
and sold to the said grantee, and grantee's heirs and assigns forever, the following described land, situated, lying
and being in Dade County, florida, to wit:
Lot 7, less the North 10 feet, and Lots 9 and 11, and the North 25 feet of Lots 10 and 12,
Block 2, AMENDED MAP OF THE OCEANFRONT PROPERlY OF THE MIAMI
BEACH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 5, Page 7, of the Pu blic Records of Dade County, Florida.
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SUBJECT TO;
1. Taxes for the year 1998 and all subsequent years
2. Conditions, restrictions, easements and zoning ordinances appearing of record without reimposing
same.
and said grantor does hereby fully warrant the title to said land, and will defend the same against the lawful
claims of all persons whomsoever.
*"Grantor" and "grantee" are used for singular or plural, as context requires.
IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, grantor has hereunto set grantor's hand and seal the day and year first above
written.
THIS DEED IS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION.
Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in
the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by John
King, Jr., President and Amy King, Secretary, of Polkin, Inc., a Florida corporation, who are personally known
~o me or who have produced ""'fl..- l::5K::r::-i~ L..T('t=:l-ol.:SP as identification and who
Jid/did not take an oath.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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Miami Beach, Ftoooe, do hereby certify trlat
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COVERAGE CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B AND THE CONDITIONS AND
STIPULATIONS, ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC., a Florida
corporation, herein called THE FUND, insures, as of Date of Policy shown in Schedule
A, against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount ofInsurance stated in Schedule
A, sustained or incurred by the insured by reason of:
1. Tide to the estate or interest described in Schedule A being vested other
than as stated therein;
2. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the tide;
3. Unmarketability of the tide;
4. Lack of a right of access to and from the land.
THE FUND will also pay the costs, attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in defense of
the tide, as insured, but only to the extent provided in the Conditions and Stipulations.
In Witness Whereof, ATIORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC. has caused this
policy to be signed and sealed as of Date of Policy shown in Schedule A, the policy to
become valid when countersigned by an authorized signatory.
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OWNER'S FORM
SCHEDULE A
Policy No.:
OPM-1341170
Effective Date:
May 3, 1998 at 11:00 P.M.
Agent's File Reference:
CMB-4 Polkin
Amount of Insurance: $670,000.00
1. Name of Insured:
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
2. The estate or interest in the land described herein and which is covered by this policy is
a fee simple and is at the effective date hereon vested in the named insured as shown by
instrument recorded March 16, 1998, in Official Records Book 18019, Page 886, of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
3. The land referred to in this policy is described as follows:
Lot 7, less the North 10 feet, and Lots 9 and 11, and the North 25 feet of
Lots 10 and 12, Block 2, AMENDED MAP OF THE OCEANFRONT
PROPERTY OF THE MIAMI BEACH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7, of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
I, the undersigned agent, hereby certify that the transaction insured herein is governed by
RESPA, and that I have performed all "core title agent-services".
ISSUED BY: 3262
GERALD K. SCHWARTZ AGENT NO.
1101 Brickell Avenue, Suite M-100, Miami, Florida 33131
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STATE OF FLOHiDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, ROBERT PARCHER, City Clerk of City of
MJaml Beach, Florida, do hereby c~rtify that
the above and fowooing j., a true and correct
copy of tha original thereof on file in this
Office.
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WlI~'UaYOf>~IM~A.O.19q f
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. CIty Clerk of the City of Miami f)~ach. Flcrida
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SCHEDULE B
Policy No.: OPM-1341170
This policy or guarantee does not insure against loss or damage by reason of the following
exceptions:
1. Taxes for the year 1998 and subsequent years which are not yet due and payable.
2. Restrictions, conditions, reservations, easements, and other matters contained on
the Plat of MIAMI BEACH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY OCEANFRONT
PROPERTY AMENDED, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7.
3. Any lien as provided by Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, in favor of any city, town, village,
or port authority for unpaid service charges for service by any water, sewer or gas
system supplying the property described herein. '
4. This policy does not insure or guarantee title to any interest in or to personal property.
5. Restrictions regarding a 20 foot setback contained in Warranty Deed recorded in Deed
Book 290, Page 40, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, which contains a
reverter clause.
NOTE: This exception will be deleted if a Surveyor's Certificate is provided certifying
that the subject property is not included in this Deed.
6. Easement to City of Miami Beach recorded July 5, 1946, in Official Records Book 2723,
Page 294, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida.
NOTE: This exception will be deleted if a Surveyor's Certificate is provided certifying
that the subject property is not included in this Deed.
7. Any claim of Lotus Investments, Inc. by virtue of Deed from Daniel Retter, Trustee,
recorded in Official Records Book 11165, Page 1669, of the Public Records of Dade
County, Florida, recorded after recording of Notice of Lis Pendens in Polkin, Inc. vs.
Daniel Retter, Trustee, and before Certificate of Title to Polkin, Inc., recorded December
15, 1981, in Official Records Book 11296, Page 1580, of the Public Records of Dade
County, Florida.
8. Any adverse ownership claim by the State of Florida by right of sovereignty to any
portion of the lands insured hereunder., jncluding submerged, fIlled and artificially
exposed ands, and lands accreted to such lands.
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Exclusions from Coverage
The following matters are expressly excluded from the coverage of this policy and THE FUND
will not pay loss or damage, costs, attorneys' fees or expenses which arise by reason of:
1. (a) Any law, ordinance or governmental regulation (including but not limited to building and
zoning laws, ordinances, or regulations) restricting, regulating, prohibiting or relating to
(i) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the land; (ii) the,character, dimensions or location
of any improvemen t now or hereafter erected on the land; (iii) a separation in ownership
or a change in the dimensions or area of the land or any parcel of which the land is or was
a part; or (iv) environmental protection, or the effect of any violation of these laws,
ordinances or governmental regulations, except to the extent that a notice of the
enforcemen t thereof or a notice of a defect, lien or encumbrance resul ting from a violation
or alleged violation affecting the land has been recorded in the public records at Date of
Policy.
(b) Any governmental police power not excluded by (a) above, except to the extent that a
notice of the exercise thereof or a notice of a defect, lien or encumbrance resulting from
a violation or alleged violation affecting the land has been recorded in the public records
at Date of Policy.
2. Rights of eminent domain unless notice ofthe exercise thereofhas been recorded in the public
records at Date of Policy, but not excluding from coverage any taking which has occurred prior
to Date of Policy which would be binding on the rights of a purchaser for value without
knowledge.
3. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters:
(a) created, suffered, assumed or agreed to by the insured claimant;
(b) not known to THE FUND, not recorded in the public records at Date of Policy, but known
to the insured claimant and not disclosed in writing to THE FUND 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; or
(e) resulting in loss or damage which would not have been sustained if the insured claimant
had paid value for the estate or interest insured by this policy.
4. Any claim, which arises out of the transaction vesting in the insured the estate or interest
insured by this policy, by reason of the operation of federal-bankruptcy, state insolvency, or
similar creditors' rights laws, that is based on:
(a) the transaction creating the estate or interest insured by this policy being deemed a
fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer; or
(b) the transaction creating the estate or interest insured by this policy being deemed a
preferential transfer except where the preferential transfer results from the failure:
(i) to timely record the instrument of transfer; or
(ii) of such recordation to impart notice to a purchaser for value or ajudgment or lien
creditor.
Conditions and Stipulations (below insert)
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Conditions and Stipulations
1. Defmition of Tenns
The following terms when used in this policy mean:
(a) "insured": the insured named in Schedule A, and, subject to
any righ t~ or defenses THE FUND would. have had agaiust the
named insured. those who succeed to the Interest of the named
insured by operation oflaw as distinguished from purchase inclu-
ding. but not limited to. heirs, distributees, devisees. survivors.
personal representatives. next of kin, or corporate or fiduciary
successors.
(b) "insured claimant": an insured claiming loss or damage.
(c) "knowledge" or "known": actual knowledge. not constructive
knowledge or notice which may be imputed to an insured bv reason
of the public records as defined in this policy or any other records
which impart constructive notice of matters affecting the land.
(d) "land": the land described or referred to in Schedule i\, and
improvements affixed thereto which by law constitute real prop-
erty. The term "land" does not include any property beyond the
lines of the area described or referred to in Schedule A. nor anv
right, title. interest. estate or easement in abutting streets. roads.
avenues. alleys, lanes, ways or waterways, but nothing herein shall
modity or limit the extent to which a right of access to and from
the land is insured by this policy.
(e) "mortgage": mortgage. deed of trust, trust deed. or other
security instrument.
(I) "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 Sectionl(a) (iv) of the Exclu-
sions from Coverage. "public records" shall also include environ-
mental protection liens filed in the records of the clerk of the
United States district court for the district in which the land is
located.
(g) "unmarketability of the title ": an alleged or apparent matter
affecting the title to the land, not excluded or excepted from
coverage, which would entitle a purchaser of the estate or interest
described in Schedule A to be released from the obligation to
purchase by virtue of a contractual condition requiring the
delivery of marketable title.
2. Continuation of Insurance After Conveyance of Title
The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of
Policy in favor of an insured only so long as the insured retains an
estate or interest in the land. or holds an indebtedness secured bv
a purchase money mortgage given by a purchaser from th~
insured, or only so long as the insured shall have liability by
reason of covenants of warranty made by the insured in any
transfer or conveyance of the estate or interest. This policy shall
not continue in force in favor of any purchaser from the insured
of either (i) an estate or interest in the land. or (ii) an indebted-
ness secured by a purchase money mortgage given to the insured.
3. Notice of Claim To Be Given bv Insured Claimant
The insured shall notify THE FC:\D promptly in writing (i) in
case of am litigation as set forth in Section 4(a) below. (ii) in case
knowledge shall come to an insured hereunder of anv claim of
title or interest which is adverse to the title to the estate or interest.
as insured. and which might cause loss or damage for which THE
FCND mav be liable by virtue of this policv. or (iii) if title to the
estate or interest. as insured. is rejected as unmarketable. If
prompt notice shall not be given to THE FC;\;D, then as to l.he
insured all liability of THE FCND shall terminate with regard to
the matter or matters for which prompt notice is required;
provided, however. that failure to notity THE FU:'-lD shall in no
case prejudice the rights of any insured under this policy unless
THE FlJ0:D shall be prejudiced by the failure and then onlv to the
extent of the prejudice.
4. Defense and Prosecution of Actions; Dutv of Insured Claim-
ant To Cooperate .
(a) Cpon written request by the insured and subject to the
options contained in Section 6 of these ConditiollS and Stipula-
tIOIlS. THE FCND. at its own cost and without unre;Lsonable delay.
shall provide for the defense of an insured in litigation in whic'h
any third party asserts a claim adverse to the title or interest as
insured. but onlv as to those stated causes of action alleging a
defect. lien or e~cumbrance or other matter insured against by
this policy. THE FlJND 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
and shall not be liable for and will not pay the fees of anv other
counsel. THE FUND will not pay anv fees. costs or expenses
incurred by the insured in the defense of those causes of action
which allege matters not insured against bv this policy.
(b) THE FUND shall have the right. at its own cost, to institute
and prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act
which in its opinion mav be necessary or desirable to establish the
title to the estate or interest. as insured. or to prevent or reduce
loss or damage to the insured. THE FC0:D mav take any appropri-
ate action under the terms of this polin'. whether or not it shall
be liable hereunder. and shall not thereby concede liability or
waive anv provision of this policv. If THE FCND shall exercise its
rights under this paragraph. it shall do so diligently.
(c) Whenever THE FC:\D shall have bronght an action or
interposed a defense as required or permirted by the provisions
of this policy. THE Fl':\D mav pursue anv litigation to final
determination bv a court of competent jurisdiction and express Iv
reserves the right, in its sole discretion. to appeal from any
adverse judgment or order.
(d) In all cases where this policy permits or requires THE FUND to
prosecute or provide for the defense of anv action or proceeding. the
insured shall secure to mE FUND the right to so prosecute or
provide defense in the action or proceeding. and all appeals therein,
and pennit TI-IE FUND to use, at its option. the name of the insured
for this purpose. Whenever requested by mE FUND. the insured.
at THE FUND's expense. shall give mE FC:\D all reasonable aid (i)
in any action or proceeding. securing evidence. obtaining wimesses.
prosecuting or defending the action or proceeding, or effecting
settlement. and (ii) in anv other lawful act which in the opinion of
mE FUND may be necessat\! or desirable to establish the title to the
estate or interest as insured. If THE F1..':\D is prejudiced by the
failure of the insured to furnish the required cooperation. mE
FUND's obligations to the insured under the policy shall tenninate,
including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute, or con-
tinue any litigation, with regard to the matter or matters requiring
such cooperation.
5. Proof of Loss or Damage
In addition to and after the notices required under Section 3 of
these Conditions and Stipulations have been provided THE
FUND, a proof of loss or damage signed and sworn to by the
insured claimant shall be furnished to THE FUND within 90 days
after the insured claimant shall ascertain the facts giving rise to
the loss or damage. The proofofloss or damage shall describe the
defect in, or lien or encumbrance on the title, or other matter
insured against by this policy which constitutes the basis ofloss or
damage and shall state. to the extent possible. the basis of
calculating the amount of the loss or damage. If THE FUND is
prejudiced bv the failure of the insured claimant to provide the
required proof ofloss or damage. THE FC:\D's obligations to the
insured under the policv shall terminate. including anv liability or
obligation to defend. prosecute, or continue anv litigation. with
regard to the matter or matters requiring such proof of loss or
damage.
In addition. the insured claimant mav reasonablv be required to
submit to examinationnnder oath bv ;nv autllOri'zed reprt'serlla-
tive of THE FUND and shall produc~ for ~xamination. inspection
and copying, at such reasonable times and places as mav be
designated by anv authorized representative of THE FL\iD, all
records, books. ledgers, checks. correspondence and memo-
randa, whether bearing a date before or after Date of Policy.
which reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. Fnrther. if
requested by any authorized representative of THE FC:\D. rhe
insured claimant shall grant its permission. in writing. for anv
authorized representative of THE FUND to examine. IllSpt'ct and
copv all records, books. ledgers. checks, correspondenu' and
memoranda in the custodv or control of a third party. which
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reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. All information desig-
nated as confidential by the insured claimant provided to THE
Fl'!\D pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others
unless, in the reasonable judgment of THE FU"-ID, it is necessary
in the administration of the claim. Failure of the insured claimant
to submit for examination under oath, produce other reasonably
requested information or grant permission to secure reasonably
necessary information from third parties as required in this
paragraph shall terminate any liabilitv of THE FU"-ID under this
polin' as to that claim,
6. Options To Payor Otherwise Settle Claims;
Termination of Liability
In case of a claim under this polin>, THE Fl'ND shall have the
following additional options:
(a) To Payor Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance.
To payor tender payment ofthe amount of insurance under this
policy together with any costs, attorneys' fees and expenses
incurred bv the insured claimant, which were authorized bvTHE
Fl'ND, up to the time of payment or tender of payment and' which
THE FUND is obligated to pay,
Upon the exercise by THE FUND of this option, all liability and
obligations to the insured under this policy, other than to make
the payment required, shall terminate, including any liability or
obligation to defend, prosecute, or continue any litigation, and
the policy shall be surrendered to THE FUND for cancellation,
(b) To Payor Otherwise Settle With Parties Other than the
Insured or With the Insured Claimant.
(i) to payor otherwise settle with other parties for or in the
name of an insured claimant any claim insured against under this
policy, together with any costs, attorneys' fees and expenses
incurred bv the insured claimant which were authorized bv THE
FUND up' to the time of payment and which THE niND is
obligated to pay; or
(ii) to payor 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 claim-
ant which were authorized by THE FUND up to the time of
payment and which THE FUND is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by THE FUND of either of the options
provided for in paragraphs (b) (i) or (ii), THE FUND's obliga-
tions 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, pros-
ecute or continue any litigation.
7. Determination, Extent of Liability and Coinsurance
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 danlage by reason of matters insured against
by this policy and only to the extent herein described.
(a) The liability of THE FUND under this policy shall not
exceed the least of:
(i) the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A; or,
(ii) the difference between the value of the insured estate or
interest as insured and the value of the insured estate or ilHeresl
subject to the defect, lien or encumbrance insured against by this
policy.
(b) (This paragraPh dealing with Coinsurance was removed from
Rorida policies.)
(c) THE FUND will pay only those costs, attorneys' fees and
expenses incurred in accordance with Section 4 of these Condi-
tions and Stipulations,
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8. Apportionment
If the land described in Schedule A consists of two or more
parcels which are not used as a single site, and a loss is establislwd
affecting one or more of the parcels but not all, the loss shall be
computed and settled on a pro rata basis as if the amount of
insurance under this polin' was divided pro rata as to the value on
Date of Policy of each separate parcel to the whole, exclusive of
any improvements made subsequent to Date of Policy, unless a
liability orvalue has otherwise been agreed upon as to each parcel
bv THE FLTND and the insured at the time of the issuance of this
poliC\' and shown by an express statement or by an endorsement
attached to this policy, '
9. Limitation of Liability
(a) If THE FC!\D 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 unmarketability of title, all as
insured, in a reasonably diligent manner by any method, including
litigation and the completion of any appeals therefrom, it shall
have fully performed its obligations with respect to that matter and
shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused thereby,
(b) In the event of any litigation, including litigation by THE
FLTND or with THE FU:--\D's consent, THE FUND shall have no
liability for loss or damage until there has been a final determina-
tion bva court of competent jurisdiction, and disposition of all
appeals therefrom, adverse to the title as insured,
(c) THE FUND shall not be liable for loss or damage to any
insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the insured in settling
any claim or suit without the prior written consent of THE FUND,
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 the
insurance pro tanto.
II. Liability Noncumulative
It is expressly understood that the amount of insurance under
this policy shall be reduced by any amount THE FUND may pay
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 hereafter executed by an insured and
which is a charge or lien on the estate or interest described or
referred to in Schedule A, and the amount so paid shall be
deemed a payment under this policy to the insured owner.
12. Payment of Loss
(a) No payment shall be made without producing this policy for
endorsement of the pannent unless the policy has been lost or
destroyed, in which case proof of loss or destruction shall be
furnished to the satisfaction of THE FUND.
(h) When liability and the extent of loss or damage has been
definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions and Stipula-
tions, the loss or damage shall be payable wi thin 30 days thereafter.
13. Subrogation Upon Payment or Settlement
(a) THE FUND's Right of Subrogation.
v"henever THE FUND shall have settled and paid a claim under
this policy, all right of subrogation shall vest in THE FUND
unaffected bv any act of the insured claimant.
THE FUND sh~ll be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights
and remedies which the insured claimant would have had against
any person or propertv' in respect to the claim had this policy not
been issued. If requested by THE FUND, the insured claimant
shall transfer to THE Fl'ND all rights and remedies against any
person or property necessary in order to perfect this right of
subrogation. The insured claimant shall permit THE FUND to
sue, compromise or settle in the name of the insured cla!manl
and to use the name of the insured claimant in any transacuon or "
litigation involving these rights or remedies.
Conditions and Stipulations (continued on reverse page)
ST,\TE OF FLORIDA
COUN1Y OF DADE:
I, ROBERT PARCHEH, City Clerk of City of
Miami Ser!e-h, Florida, do hemtJY certify that
the eb0vp ;J~;\j forc~)':I,::g is a true and correct
copy of U:c Q":gir.ai ti'ereJf on file in this
OttiCt."l.
WIT"$SS, my hand and the seai of said City
this 1~lA.day of ~bl'~ l,..c..-A.D. 19't f
ROBERT PARCHER
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E3y: DefJuly
-orIlle lIlsured dallllant, THE FUND shaUl:>e subr;'gated to these
rights and remedies in the proportion which THE FUND's pay-
ment bears to the whole amount of the loss.
If loss should result from any act of the insured claimant. as
stated above. that act shall not void this policy, but THE FUND.
in that event. shall be required to pay only that part of any losses
insured against by this policy which shall exceed the amount. if
any, lost to THE FUND by reason of the impairment by the
insured claimant of THE FUND's right of subrogation.
(b) THE FUND's Rights Against Non-insured Obligors.
THE FUND's right of subrogation against non-insured obligors
shall exist and shall include, without limitation, the rights of the
insured to indemnities, guaranties, other policies of insurance or
bonds, notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained in
those instruments which provide for subrogation rights by reason
of this policy.
14. Arbitration
Unless prohibited by aPPlicable law, arbitration pursuant to
the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association may be demanded if agreed to by both THE FUND and the
insured. Arbitrable matters may include, but are not limited to,
any controversy or claim between THE FUND and the insured
arising out of or relating to this policy, and service of THE FUND
in connection with its issuance or the breach of a policy provision
or other obligation. Arbitration pursuant to this policy and
under the Rules in effect on the date the demand for arbitration
is made or, at the CJ/Jtion of the insured, the Rules in effect at Date
of Policy shall be binding upon the parties. The award may include
attorneys 'fees only if the laws of the state in which the land is located
permit a court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing party.
Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitmtor( s) TOOY be entered
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111e law ot the situs of the land shall apply lO an arbitration
under the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules.
A copy of the Rules may be obtained from THE FUND upon
request.
15. Liability Limited to this Policy; Policy Entire Contract
(a) This policy together with all endorsements. if any, attached
hereto by THE FUND is the entire policv and contract between
the insured and THE FUND, In interpreting any provision of this
policy, this policy shall be construed as a whole.
(b) Any claim of loss or damage, whether or not based on
negligence, and which arises out of the status of the title to the
estate or interest covered hereby or by anv action asserting such
claim. shall be restricted to this policy.
(c) No amendment of or endorsement to this policy can be
made except by a writing endorsed hereon or attached hereto
signed by either the President, a Vice President, or Agent of THE
FUND.
16. Severability
In the event any provision of the policy is held invalid or
unenforceable under applicable law, the policy shall be deemed
not to include that provision and all other provisions shall remain
in full force and effect.
17. Notices, Where Sent
All notices required to be given THE FUND and any statement
in writing required to be furnished THE FUND shall include the
number of this policy and shall be addressed to THE FUND at its
principal office at Post Office Box 628600, Orlando, Florida
32862-8600.
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