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ORDINANCE NO l -11 Q
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JACK A DOBBS
AND JANICE M DOBBS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR DRAINAGE, AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That it approves the attached agreement between the
City of Denton and Jack A Dobbs and Janice M Dobbs for the
purchase of real property in accordance with the capital
improvements program for drainage and authorizes the City Manager
to execute the agreement on behalf of the City
SECTION II That it authorizes the expenditure of funds in
accordance with the terms of the agreement
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 1996
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY ,%
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY /�" '� c
REAL ESTATE CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE is made by and between Jack A Dobbs and
wife Janice M Dobbs (hereinafter referred to as "Seller") and CITY
OF DENTON, TEXAS, a home rule municipality, of Denton, Denton
County, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser"), upon the
terms and conditions set forth herein
PURCHASE AND SALE
Seller hereby sells and agrees to convey, and Purchaser hereby
purchases and agrees to pay for, the tract of land known as 808
Alice Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas, being more particularly
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference for all purposes together with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances pertaining to the property, including any
right, title and interest of Seller in and to adjacent streets,
alleys or rights -of -way (all of such real property, rights, and
appurtenances being hereinafter referred to as the "Property"),
together with any improvements, fixtures, and personal property
situated on and attached to the Property, for the consideration and
upon and subject to the terms, provisions, and conditions
hereinafter set forth However, it is expressly understood that the
seller, at their own expense (within 60 days after date of closing)
remove the house, foundations, outbuildings and any other
improvement necessary to leave the lot clear and free of any and
all obstructions (concrete flat work, drives and sidewalk may
remain, any and all landscaping, trees and natural vegetation will
be permitted to remain)
PURCHASE PRICE
1 Amount of Purchase Price The purchase price for the
Property shall be the sum of $100,000 00 (minus closing cost such
as cost of title policy, escrow fees, preparation of deed, etc)
2 Payment of Purchase Price An amount of $95,000 of the
Purchase Price shall be payable in cash at the closing (minus cost
as provided for within this contract), and the City of Denton will
retain $5,000 until the lot is cleared as stated previously If
lot is not cleared, the $5,000 will be used to clear lot Any
excess funds will be paid to seller
PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
The obligations of Purchaser hereunder to consummate the trans-
actions contemplated hereby are sub3ect to the satisfaction of each
of the following conditions any of which may be waived in whole or
in part by Purchaser at or prior to the closing
1 Preliminary Title Report Within twenty (20) days after
the date hereof, Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall
have caused the Title Company (hereinafter defined) to issue a pre-
liminary title report (the "Title Report") accompanied by copies of
all recorded documents relating to easements, rights -of -way, etc ,
affecting the Property Purchaser shall give Seller written notice
on or before the expiration of ten (10) days after Purchaser re-
ceives the Title Report that the condition of title as set forth in
the title binder is or is not satisfactory, and in the event Pur-
chaser states the condition is not satisfactory, Seller shall, at
Seller's option, promptly undertake to eliminate or modify all
unacceptable matters to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser
In the event Seller is unable to do so within ten (10) days after
receipt of written notice, this Agreement shall thereupon be null
and void for all purposes and the Escrow Deposit shall be forthwith
returned by the Title Company to Purchaser, otherwise, this con-
dition shall be deemed to be acceptable and any ob]ection thereto
shall be deemed to have been waived for all purposes
2 Surve Upon written request by Purchaser delivered to
Seller contemporaneously with Purchaser's delivery of an executed
original of this Agreement, Seller shall within twenty (20) days
from the date hereof, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, deliver
to Purchaser a current survey of the Property, prepared by a duly
licensed Texas land surveyor acceptable to Purchaser The survey
shall be staked on the ground, and shall show the location of all
improvements, highways, streets, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks,
or other water courses, fences, easements, and rights -of -way on or
ad3acent to the Property, if any, and shall contain the surveyor's
certification that there are no encroachments on the Property and
shall set forth the number of total acres comprising the Property,
together with a metes and bounds description thereof
Purchaser will have ten (10) days after receipt of the survey
to review and approve the survey In the event the survey is
unacceptable, then Purchaser shall within the ten (10) day period,
give Seller written notice of this fact Seller shall, at Seller's
option, promptly undertake to eliminate or modify the unacceptable
portions of the survey to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser
In the event Seller is unable to do so within ten (10) days after
receipt of written notice, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement,
and the Agreement shall thereupon be null and void for all purposes
and the Escrow Deposit shall be returned by the Title Company to
Purchaser Purchaser's failure to give Seller this written notice
shall be deemed to be Purchaser's acceptance of the survey
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3 Seller's Compliance Seller shall have performed, ob-
served, and complied with all of the covenants, agreements, and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, observed,
and complied with by Seller prior to or as of the closing
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows,
which representations and warranties shall be deemed made by Seller
to Purchaser also as of the closing date
1 There are no parties in possession of any portion of the
Property as lessees, tenants at sufferance, or trespassers
2 Except for the prior actions of Purchaser, there is no
pending or threatened condemnation or similar proceeding or asses-
sment affecting the Property, or any part thereof, nor to the best
knowledge and belief of Seller is any such proceeding or assessment
contemplated by any governmental authority
3 Seller has complied with all applicable laws, ordinances,
regulations, statutes, rules and restrictions relating to the
Property, or any part thereof
4 To the best of the seller's knowledge, there are no toxic
or hazardous wastes or materials on or within the Property Such
toxic or hazardous wastes or materials include, but are not limited
to, hazardous materials or wastes as same are defined by the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, and the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA), as amended
CLOSING
The closing shall be held at the office of Dentex Title
Company on or before November 1, 1996, or at such title company,
time, date, and place as Seller and Purchaser may mutually agree
upon (which date is herein referred to as the "closing date")
CLOSING REQUIREMENTS
1 Seller's RecruirementiB At the closing Seller shall
A Deliver to Purchaser a duly executed and acknowledged
General Warranty Deed conveying good and marketable title
in fee simple to all of the Property, free and clear of any
and all liens, encumbrances, conditions, easements, assess-
ments, and restrictions, except for the following
PAGE 3
I General real estate taxes for the year
of closing and subsequent years not yet
due and payable,
2 Any exceptions approved by Purchaser
pursuant to Purchaser's Obligations here-
of, and
3 Any exceptions approved by Purchaser
in writing
B Deliver to Purchaser a Texas Owner's Title Policy at
Seller's sole expense, issued by Dentex Title Company, (the
"Title Company"), or such title company as Seller and
Purchaser may mutually agree upon, in Purchaser's favor in
the full amount of the purchase price, insuring Purchaser's
fee simple title to the Property subject only to those
title exceptions listed in Closing Requirements hereof,
such other exceptions as may be approved in writing by
Purchaser, and the standard printed exceptions contained in
the usual form of Texas Owner's Title Policy, provided,
however
1 The boundary and survey exceptions
shall be deleted if required by Purchaser
and if so required, the costs associated
with same shall be borne by Seller,
2 The exception as to restrictive cove-
nants shall be endorsed "None of Record",
3 The exception for taxes shall be
limited to the year of closing and shall
be endorsed "Not Yet Due and Payable", and
4 The exception as to liens encumbering
the Property shall be endorsed "None of
Record"
C Deliver to Purchaser possession of the Property on the
day of closing
2 Purchaser's Requirements Purchaser shall pay the pay the
consideration as referenced in the "Purchase Price" section of this
contract at Closing in immediately available funds
3 Closing Costs Seller shall pay all taxes assessed by any
tax jurisdiction through the date of Closing
PAGE 4
All other costs and expenses of closing in consummating the
sale and purchase of the Property not specifically allocated herein
shall be equally shared by Purchaser and Seller
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Any real estate commissions occasioned by the consummation of
this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of Seller, and
Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from any and
all claims for these commissions
BREACH BY SELLER
In the event Seller shall fail to fully and timely perform any
of its obligations hereunder or shall fail to consummate the sale
of the Property except Purchaser's default, Purchaser may either
enforce specific performance of this Agreement or terminate this
Agreement
BREACH BY PURCHASER
In the event Purchaser should fail to consummate the purchase
of the Property, the conditions to Purchaser's obligations set
forth in PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS having been satisfied and
Purchaser being in default Seller may either enforce specific
performance of this Agreement, or terminate this Agreement
MISCELLANEOUS
1 Assignment of Agreement This Agreement may not be
assigned by Purchaser without the express written consent of
Seller
2 Survival of Covenants Any of the representations, war-
ranties, covenants, and agreements of the parties, as well as
any rights and benefits of the parties, pertaining to a period of
time following the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby
shall survive the closing and shall not be merged therein
3 Notice Any notice required or permitted to be delivered
hereunder shall be deemed received when sent by United States mail,
postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addres-
sed to Seller or Purchaser, as the case may be, at the address set
forth beneath the signature of the party
4 Texas Law to Apply This Agreement shall be construed
under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and
all obligations of the parties created hereunder are performable in
Denton County, Texas
PAGE 5
5 Parties Bound This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and
assigns where permitted by this Agreement
6 Legal Construction In case any one or more of the pro-
visions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, said in-
validity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if
the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein
7 Prior Agreements Superseded This Agreement constitutes
the sole and only agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior
understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties
respecting the within subject matter
8 Time of Essence Time is of the essence in this Agreement
9 Gender Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall
be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the
singular number shall be held to include the plural, and vice
versa, unless the context requires otherwise
10 Memorandum of Contract Upon request of either party,
both parties shall promptly execute a memorandum of this Agreement
suitable for filing of record
11 Compliance In accordance with the requirements of the
Texas Real Estate License Act, Purchaser is hereby advised that it
should be furnished with or obtain a policy of title insurance or
Purchaser should have the abstract covering the Property examined
by an attorney of Purchaser's own selection
12 Time Limit In the event a fully executed copy of this
Agreement has not been returned to Seller within thirty (30) days
after Seller executes this Agreement and delivers same to
Purchaser, Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
upon written notice to Purchaser
PAGE 6
DATED this day of 1996
SELLER
PURCHASER
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By � By
J k A Dobbs ed Benavides
City Manager
215 E McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
anice M Dobbs
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
T s instrument was acknowledged before me on this day
of e , 1996 by Jack A Dobbs
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No y ublic in and for Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON /
Th instrument was acknowledged before me on this day
of 1996 by Janice M Dobbs
Not&4Y Public in and for Texas
PAGE 7
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
This instrument is acknowledged before me, on this Rbh day
of _ ,,(.,1 1996 by Ted Benavides City Manager, of the
City of D tin on, a municipal corporation, known to me to be the
person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the
said City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, that he was
duly authorized to perform the same by appropriate ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Denton and that he executed the same as
the act of the said City for purposes and consideration therein
expressed, and in the capacity therein stated
KEUZ4KMJ WILLIA!�iSNot yPublic n an for Texas
CCMM SSM EVIRES
May 78rZ
AEE006DS
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WARRANTY DEED
THE STATE OF TEXAS § 060896
COUNTY OF DENTON §
Jack A Dobbs and Janice M Dobbs, of the State of Texas, Grantors, for and in
consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 ($1000) DOLLARS and other valuable
consideration to the undersigned paid by the Grantee herein named, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, have GRANTED, SOLD AND CONVEYED, and by these presents do GRANT,
SELL AND CONVEY unto City of Denton, Texas, Grantee herein, of the County of Denton and
State of Texas, whose marling address is 215 E McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201, all of the
following described real property in Denton County, Texas, to -wit
Lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the City and County of Denton,
State of Texas, being known as the South 20 45 feet of Lot 18 and the North 54 0 feet
of Lots 19 and 20, Block B, Daniel's Sub -Division, an Addition to the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 350, Page 56,
Deed Records of Denton County, Texas
Reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty.
This deed is executed and delivered subject to all easements, reservations, conditions,
covenants and restrictive covenants as the same appear of record in the office of the County Clerk
of the county aforesaid It is also subject to any outstanding oil, gas and other mineral interest
owned by others of record in the Office of the County Clerk of the county aforesaid
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular
the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said Grantee, its successors
or assigns forever, and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators,
successors or assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND all and singular the said
premises unto the said Grantee, its successors or assigns, against every person whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof
EXECUTED this 2-1 day of August, 1996
Jack A obbs _
ice M Dobbs
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the �`t day of August, 1996, by
Jack A Dobbs and Janice M Dobbs
Notary Public, State of Texas
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
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Deputy Cheryl
DENTEX TXTLE COMPANY
300 N. ELM, STE. 101
DENTON, TEXAS 76201
817-566-0282
FAX 817-566-6445
City of Denton
ATTN Ted Benavides, City Manager
215 E McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
RE G F # 96-1644S
PROPERTY 808 Alice Street, Denton, Texas
Dear Mr Benavides
Enclosed herewith please find your owner Policy of Title Insurance
on the above referenced transaction
Your original Warranty Deed was filed with the County Clerk of
Denton County, Texas It will be returned to you by the County
Clerk
If you require anything further, please do not hesitate to call
Thank you for selecting Dentex Title Company to assist you with
your title insurance needs It has been our pleasure to do
business with you
Sincerely,
C-
D'Nita oah
DENTEX TITLE COMPANY
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A10191(1/63)
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
Issued by
428797
WVZ
Alamo Title Insurance
of Texas
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B AND THE CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS, ALAMO TITLE INSURANCE OF
TEXAS, a Texas corporation, herein called the Company, Insures, as of Date of Policy shown in Schedule A,
against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A, sustained or incurred by
the insured by reason of
1 Title 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 title,
3 Any statutory or constitutional mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien for labor or material having
its inception on or before Date of Policy,
4 Lack of a right of access to and from the land,
5 Lack of good and indefeasible title
The company also will pay the costs, attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in defense of the title, as
insured, but only to the extent provided in the Conditions and Stipulations
ALAMO TITLE INSURANCE OF TEXAS
• By �ti i
By Secretary President
FORM T 1 Owner Policy of Title Insurance
EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE \
The following matters are expressly excluded from the coverage of this policy and the Company will not pay loss or damage costs attorneys lees or expenses that arise by reason of
f (a) Any law ordinance or governmental regulation (including but not limited to budding and zoning laws ordinances or regulations) restricting regulating prohibiting or relating
to (I) the occupancy use or enjoyment of the land in the character dimensions or location of any improvement 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 pan 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 enforcement thereof or a notice of a defect hen or encumbrance resulting 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 of the exercise thereof has been recorded in the public records at Date of Policy but not excluding from coverage any taking that has
occurred prior to Date of Policy which would be binding on the rights of a purchaser for value without knowledge
3 Defects hens 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
(a) resulting in loss or damage that would not have been sustained if the insured claimant had paid value for the estate or interest Insured by this Policy
4 The refusal of any person to purchase lease or lend money on the estate or interest covered hereby in the land described in Schedule A because of unmarketabillty of the title
5 Any claim which arises out of the transaction vesting in the person named in paragraph 3 of Schedule A the estate or interest insured by this policy by reason of the operation of
federal bankruptcy state insolvency or other state or federal creditors rights laws that is based on either (I) the transaction creating the estate or nterest Insured by this Policy
being deemed a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or a voidable distribution or voidable dividend or (if) the subordination or recharactenzation of the estate or Interest
insured by this Policy as a result of the application of the doctrine of equitable subordination or (III) 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 of the Company or its issuing agent to timely file for record the instrument of transfer
to the insured after delivery or the failure of such iacon ation to impart notice to a purchaser for value or a judgment or hen creditor 7
CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS \
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms when used In this policy mean
(a) Insured the insured named in Schedule A and subject to any rights or defenses the company would have had against the named insured those who succeed to the
interest of the named insured by operation of law as distinguished from purchase including but not limited to heirs distributes$ devisees Survivors personal
representatives next of kin or corporate partnership or fiduciary successors and specifically without limitation the following
(I) the successors in interest to a corporation resulting from merger or consolidation or the distribution of the assets of the corporation upon pamal or complete
liquidation
(li) the pannersnip successors in interest to a general or limited partnership which dissolves but does not terminate
(in) the successors in interest to a general or limited partnership resulting from the distribution of the assets of the general or limited partnership upon partial or complete
liquidation
IN) the successors in interest to a joint venture resulting from the distribution of the assets of the joint venture upon partial or complete liquidation
(v) the successor or substitute trustee(s) of a trustee named in a written trust instrument or
(vi) the successors in interest to a trustee or trust resulting from the distribution of all of pan of the assets of the trust to the beneficiaries thereof
(b) insured claimant an insured claiming loss or damage
(d) knowledge or known actual knowledge not constructive knowledge or notice that may be imputed to an insured by 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 A and improvements affixed thereto that by law constitute real property The term land does not include any property
beyond the lines of the area described or referred to in Schedule A nor any right title interest estate or easement in abutting streets roads avenues alleys lanes ways
or waterways but nothing herein shall modify or limit the extent to which a right of access to and from the land is insured by this policy
(a) mortgage mortgage deed of trust trust deed or other security instrument
(f) public records records established under state statutes as Date of Policy for the purpose of meaning constructive notice of matters relating to real property to purchasers
for value and without knowledge With respect to Section f (a)(1v) of the Exclusions From Coverage public records also shall include environmental protection Ilene filed In
the records of the clerk of the United States district court for the district in which the land is located
(g) access legal right of access to the land and not the physical condition of access The coverage provided as to access does not assure the adequacy of access for the use
intended
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 by a purchase money mortgage gi on by a purchaser from the msuretl 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 pi) and indebtedness secured b/ a purchase money mortgage given to the insured
NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY INSURED CLAIMANT
The insured shall notify the Company promptly in writing (p in case of any litigation as set forth in Section ale) below or (if) in case knowledge shall come to an insured hereunder
of any claim of title or interest that is adverse to the title to the estate or interest as insured and that might cause loss or damage for which the Company may be liable by virtue
of this policy If prompt notice shall not be given to the Company then as to the insured all liability of the Company shall terminate with regard to the matter or matters for which
prompt notice is required provided hov ever that failure to notify the Company shall in no case prejudice the rights of any insured under this policy unless the Company shall be
prejudiced by the failure and then only the extent of the prejudice
When after the date of the policy the insured notifies the Company as required herein of a hen encumbrance adverse claim or other defect in title to the estate or interest in
the land insured by this policy that is not excluded or excepted from the coverage of this policy the Company shall promptly Investigate the charge to determine whether the lien
encumbrance adverse claim or defect is valid and not barred by law or statute The Company shall notify the insured in writing within a reasonable time of its determination as
to the validity or invalidity of the msured s claim or charge under the policy If the Company concludes that the lien encumbrance adverse claim or defect is not covered by this
policy or was otherwise addressed in the closing of the transaction in connection with which this policy was issued the Company shall specifically advise the Insured of the
reasons for its determination It the company concludes that the lien encumbrance adverse claim or defect is valid the Company shall take one of the following actions (1)
institute the necessary proceedings to clear the lien encumbrance adverse claim or defect from the title to the estate as insured (if indemnify the insured as provided in this
policy (ti) upon payment of appropriate premium and charges therefor issue to the insured claimant or to a subsequent owner mortgagee or holder of Me estate or Interest in
the land insured by this policy a policy of title m=urance 0110100 exception for the hen encumbrance adverse claim or defect said policy to be in an amount equal to the current
value of the property or if a mortgagee policy the amount of the loan (iv) Indemnify another title insurance company in connection with its issuance of a pohcyQes) of title
Insurance without exception for the lien encumbrance adverse claim or defect (v) secure a release or other document discharging the lien encumbrance adverse claim or
defect or (v1) undertake a combination of g) through (v) herein
R-03
1000 1023 00
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
SCHEDULE A
GF No.: 96-1644S
Policy No.: 428797
Amount of Insurance. $100,000.00
Premium $1, 023. 00
Date of Policy: August 30, 1996 at 3:19 P M.
1. Name of Insured -
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
Property Catg. 0
County Code• 121
Issued with Policy No
2. The estate or interest in the land that is covered by this policy is• Fee Simple
3. Title to the estate or interest in the land is insured as vested in
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
4 The land referred to in this policy is described as follows
Lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the City and County of
Denton, State of Texas, being known as the South 20.45 feet of LOT 18 and the North
54.0 feet of LOTS 19 and 20, BLOCK B, DANIEL'S SUB -DIVISION, an addition to the City
of Denton, Denton County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume
350, Page 56, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas
Alamo Title Insurance of Texas
Dentex Title Company
By 1
Authorized Countersignature
FORM T-1. Owner Policy -Schedule A Effective January 1, 1993
G. F. No.. 96-16445
Policy No.: 428797
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
SCHEDULE B
EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
This Policy does not insure against lose or damage (and the Company will not pay costs,
attorneys' fees or expenses) that arise by reason of the terms and conditions of the
leases or easements insured, if any, shown in Schedule A and the following matters
1. The following restrictive covenants of record intemized below (the Company must
either insert specific recording data or delete this exception).
Volume 356, Page 70 and Volume 358, Page 425, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas
(Deleting therefrom any restrictions indicating any preference, limitation, or
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or
national origin.)
2. Any discrepancies, conflicts, or shortages in area or boundary lines, or any
encroachments or protrusions, or any overlapping of improvements
3 Homestead or community property or survivorship rights, if any, of any spouse of any
insured.
4. Any titles or rights asserted by anyone, including, but not limited to, persona, the
public, corporations, governments or other entities,
a. to tidelands, or lands comprising the shores or beds of navigable or perennial
rivers and streams, lakes, bays, gulfs or oceans, or
b to lands beyond the line of the harbor or bulkhead lines as established or
changed by any government, or
C. to filled -in lands, or artificial islands, or
d to statutory water rights, including riparian rights, or
e. to the area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of
vegetation, or the right of access to that area or easement along and across
that area.
5 Standby fees, taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for the year 1996 and
subsequent years, and subsequent taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for
prior years due to change in land usage or ownership
6 The following matters and all terms of the documents creating or offering evidence of
the matters (We must insert matters or delete this exception)
a Any visible and apparent easements over and across said property, the
existence of which does not appear of record
b. Any part or portion of the herein described property, lying within the
boundaries of a public or private road or right of way
c Rights of parties in possession.
d Any outstanding oil, gas and other mineral interest owned by others of record
in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas
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CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS Continued
11 LIABILITY NONCUMULATIVE
I Is expressly understood that the amount of Insurance under this policy shall be reduced by any amount the Company 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 Ilan 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 payment unless the policy has been lost or destroyed in which was proof of lose or
destruction shall be furnished to the Satisfaction of the Company
(b) When liability and the extent of Toes or damage has been definitely fixed In accordance with these Conditions and Stipulations the Noes or damage shall be payable within 30
days thereafter
13 SUBROGATION UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT
(a) The Company's Right of Subrogation
Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a claim under this policy all right of subrogation shall vest in the Company unaffected by any act of the Insured claimant
The Company shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights end remedies that the Insured claimant would have had against any person or property In respect to the
claim had this policy not been Issued If requested by the Company the Insured claimant shall transfer to the Company all rights and remedies against any person or property
necessary In order to perfect this tight of subrogation 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 or remedies
If a payment on account of a Balm does not fully cover the lose of the Insured claimant the Company shall be subrogated to these rights and remedies In the proportion
that the Company s payment beers to the whole amount of the lose
If lose should result from any act of the Insured claimant, as Stated above that act shall not void this policy but the Company in that event shall be required to pay only
that part of any losses Insured against by this policy that shall exceed the amount If any loot to the Company by reason of the Impairment by the insured claimant of the
Company a right of subrogation
(b) The Company's Rights Against Non Insured Obligors
The Company's right of subrogation against non Insured collide 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 that provide for subrogation rights by reason of this policy
14 ARBITRATION
Unless prohibiter{ by applicable law or unless this arbitration section Is deleted by specific provision in Schedule B of this policy either the company or the insured may demand
arbitration pursuant to the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association Arbitrable matters may Include but are not Ilmled to any controversy or claim
between the Company and the Insured Seeing out of or relating to this policy any service of the Company In connection with its Issuance or the breach of a policy provision or other
obligation All arbitrable mailers when the Amount of Insurance Is $1 000 000 or lase SHALL BE erbltreted at the request of either the Company or the Insured unless the Insured
Is an Individual person (as distinguished from a corporation trust partnership association or other legal entity) All arbitrable matters when the Amount of Insurance Is In excess of
$1 000 000 shall be arbitrated only when agreed to by both the Company and the Insured Arbitration pursuant to this policy and under the Rules In effect on the date the demand
for arbitration is made or at the option of the Insured the Rules In effect at Date of Policy shall be binding upon the parties The award may include attorneys lees only if the laws
of the state in which the land is located permit a court to award attorneys fees to a prevailing parry Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbltralor(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
15 LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS POLICY POLICY ENTIRE CONTRACT
(a) This policy together with all endorsements If any attached hereto by the Company Is the entire policy and contract between the insured and the Company In mteryreting 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 anse out of the status of the title to the estate or interest covered hereby or by any 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 the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary or validating officer or authorized signatory of the Company
18 SEVERABIUTY
In the event any provision of the policy is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law the policy Shell 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 Company and any statement in writing required to be furnished the Company shall include the number of this policy and shall be addressed to
the Company at 313 N W Loop 410 Suite 100 San Antonio Texas 78215
COMPLAINT NOTICE
Should any dispute arise about your premium or about a claim that you have filed, contact the agent or write to the Company that Issued the policy If the problem is
not resolved, you also may write the Texas Deportment of Insurance, P 0 Box 149091, Austin, T% 787144091, Fox No (512) 475.1771 This notice of complaint procedure Is
for Information only and don not become a part or condition of this policy
CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS Continued
DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE
(a) Upon written request by the insured and subject to the options contained in Section 6 of these Conditions and Stipulations 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 adverse to the title or Interest as insured but only sus to
those stated causes of action alleging a defect lien o encumbrance or other matter 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 and shall not be liable for end will not
pay the fees of any other counsei 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 galley
(b) The Company shall have the right a 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 to the estate or interest 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 hereunder and shall not thereby concede liability or waive any provision of this policy If the Company shall
exercise Its rights under this paragraph it shall do so diligently
lot Whenever the Company shall have brought an action or interposed a defense as required or permitted by the provisions of this policy the Company may pursue any
litigation to final determine inn by a court of con patent jurisdiction and expressly reserves the right in Its sole discretion to appeal from any adverse judgment or order
(d) In all cases where this policy permit, or requires the Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding the insured shall secure to the
Company the right to so prosecute or provide defense in the action or proceeding and all appeals therein and permit the Company to use at Its option the name of the
Insured for this purpose Whenever requested by the Company the Insured at the Company expense shall give the Company all reasonable aid (I) in any action or
proceeding securing evidence obtaining witnesses prosecuting or defending the action or proceeding or effecting settlement and (II) in any other lawful act that In the
opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest as insured If the 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
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 Company a proof of loss or damage signed and sworn
to by the insured claimant shall be furnished to the Company within 91 days after the insured claimant shall ascertain the facts giving rise to the loss or damage The proof of
loss or damage shall describe the defect in or hen or encumbrance on the title 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 If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the insured claimant to provide the
required proof of loss or damage 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 proof of loss or damage
In addition the insured claimant may reasonably be required to submit to examination under oath by any authorized representative of the Company and shall produce for
examination inspection and copying at such reasonable times and pieces as may be designated by any authorized representative of the Company all records books ledgers
checks correspondence and memoranda whether bearing a date before or after Date of Policy which reasonably pertain to the loss 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 records books ledgers checks correspondence and memoranda in the custody or control of a thud party which 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 other reasonably
requested information or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary information from third parties as required in this paragraph shall terminate any liability of the
Company under this policy as to that claim
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 which were
authorized by the Company up to the time of payment or tender of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay
Upon the exercise by the Company of this option ill 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 Company for cancellation
(b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other than the Insured or With the Insured Claimant
(I) to pay or 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 by the insured claimant which were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay or
(if) 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 which were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay
Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided lot in paragraphs (b)(i) or (t) 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
DETERMINATION, EXTENT OF LIABILITY AND COINSURANCE
This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary joss or damage sustained or incurred by the insured claimant who has suffered loss or damage by reason of
matters insured against by this policy and only to the extent herein described
(a) The liability of the Company under this policy shall not ascend the least of
(r) the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A
(it) the difference between the value of the insured estate or interest a insured and the value of the insured estate or interest subject to the defect hen or encumbrance
insured against by this policy at the data the insured claimant is required to furnish to Company a proof of loss or damage in accordance with Section 5 of these
Conditions and Stipulations
(b) In the event the Amount of Insurance slated in Schedule A at the Date of Policy is less than 80 percent of the value of the insured estate or interest or the full consideration
paid for the land whichever is less or if subsequent to the Dale of Policy an Improvement is erected on the land which increases the value of the insured estate or interest
by as least 20 percent over the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A then this Policy is subject to the following
(I) where no subsequent improvement has been made as to any partal loss the Company shall only pay the loss pro rate in the proportion that the amount of insurance
at Data of Policy bears to the total value of the insured estate or nterest at Date of Policy or
([I) where a subsequent Improvement has been made as to any partial loss the Company shall only pay the loss pro rate in the proportion that 120 percent of the
Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A bears to the sam of the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A and the amount expended for the improvement
The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to costs attorneys fees and expenses for which the Company is liable under this policy and shall only apply to that portion of any
loss which exceeds n the aggregate 10 percent of the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A
(c) The Company will pay only those costs attorneys ties and expenses incurred in accordance with Section 4 of these Conditions and Stipulations
APPORTIONMENT
If the land described in Schedule A consists of two or more parcels that are tot used as a single site and a joss is established affecting one or more of the parcels but not all the
loss shall be computed and settled on a pro rate basis as if the amount of insurance under this policy was divided pro rate 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 or value has Otherwise been agreed upon as to each parcel by the
Company and the insured at the time of the Issuance of this policy and shown by an express statement or by an endorsement allached to this policy
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) It the Company establishes the title or remoras the alleged defect lien or encumbrance or cures the lack of a right of access to or from the land all as insured or takes
action in accordance with Section 3 or Section 6 in a reasonab y 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 lass or damage caused thereby
(b) In the event of any litigation including litigation by the Company or with he Compamys consent the Company shall have no Inability for loss or damage until there has been
a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction and disposition of all appeals therefrom adverse to the title as insured
of The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to any nsured 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 the insurance pro tanto
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