Legal Duplicate Release

LEGAL DUPLICATE RELEASE

This Legal Duplicate Release (the "Release") is made as of by and between Releasor Name: ("Releasor") and Releasee Name: ("Releasee").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Releasor is the holder or purported holder of an original document described as: , dated , bearing reference or serial number: (the "Original Document");

WHEREAS, Releasor has requested that Releasee issue or acknowledge issuance of a duplicate of the Original Document for the following reason: ; and

WHEREAS, Releasee requires confirmation and indemnity from Releasor as a condition to issuing, delivering, or recording the Duplicate Document described below.

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of Releasee agreeing to issue, deliver, or record a duplicate of the Original Document and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Release: "Duplicate Document" means the duplicate, copy, reissued or replacement of the Original Document to be issued by Releasee pursuant to this Release. "Original Document" means the instrument identified above. "Claim" means any demand, claim, liability, loss, cost, damage, judgment, penalty or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

2. RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Upon issuance and delivery by Releasee of the Duplicate Document, Releasor hereby releases and forever discharges Releasee, its officers, directors, agents, employees and assigns from any and all liability, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of or relating to the issuance of the Duplicate Document, provided that Releasee acts in accordance with its standard procedures and in good faith. This release includes, without limitation, claims that the Original Document was subsequently found or that the Original Document was not validly lost or destroyed.

3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RELEASOR

Releasor represents and warrants to Releasee that: (a) Releasor is the lawful owner of the Original Document or otherwise has full authority to request a Duplicate Document; (b) the Original Document has been lost, stolen, destroyed or is otherwise unavailable through no fault of Releasee; (c) Releasor has not and will not negotiate, transfer, pledge or encumber the Original Document; and (d) Releasor has provided a full and truthful account of the circumstances giving rise to the request for the Duplicate Document.

4. INDEMNIFICATION

Releasor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Releasee and its agents from and against any and all Claims arising out of or related to the issuance of the Duplicate Document, including but not limited to Claims asserted by third parties who assert rights in the Original Document, and shall pay all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred by Releasee in connection with such Claims.

5. SECURITY OR BOND

If required by Releasee, Releasor shall obtain and deliver to Releasee a bond or other security in form and amount satisfactory to Releasee to secure Releasor's obligations under this Release. Payment of any fee required by Releasee for issuing or recording the Duplicate Document shall be the responsibility of Releasor. Fee amount:

6. EFFECT OF SUBSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF ORIGINAL

If the Original Document is found, recovered, or subsequently presented, Releasor shall immediately surrender the Duplicate Document to Releasee and shall not attempt to enforce any rights thereunder. Releasor shall notify Releasee in writing within days of discovery of the Original Document.

7. NOTICES

Releasor Notice Address:

Releasee Notice Address:

8. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS

In the event of any dispute arising from this Release, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in enforcing its rights under this Release.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of , without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings. If any provision of this Release is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

11. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Release may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties. No waiver of any provision of this Release shall be effective unless in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. This Release may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Description of circumstances leading to request (attach additional pages if necessary):

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