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22-102624-SU-Title Report-06-10-2022-V1Form No. 14 Subdivision Guarantee Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAI GUARANTEE Issued by First American Title Insurance Company 920 Fifth A venue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104 Title Officer: Kirk Strandjord Phone: (205)515-3150 FAX. First American Title Insurance Company Form No. 14 Subdivision Guarantee (4-10-75) Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAl Page No.: 2 First American Title Insurance Company Natimal Colimwf-cial5ervices 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104 (206)615-3150 - (800)526-7544 FAX Kirk Strandjord Terri Nugent (206)615-3053 (206)615-3041 kstrandjord@firstam.com tnugent@frstam.com THIRD SUBDIVISION GUARANTEE LIABILITY $ 2,000.00 ORDER NO.: NCS-1109425-WA1 FEE $ 750.00 TAX $ 76.88 YOUR REF.: Ellingson Parcels First American Title Insurance Company a Corporation, herein called the Company Subject to the Liability Exclusions and Limitations set forth below and in Schedule A. GUARANTEES ESM Consulting Engineers, LLC herein called the Assured, against loss not exceeding the liability amount stated above which the Assured shall sustain by reason of any incorrectness in the assurances set forth in Schedule A. LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS 1. No guarantee is given nor liability assumed with respect to the validity, legal effect or priority of any matter shown therein. 2. The Company's liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount of actual loss sustained by the Assured because of reliance upon the assurance herein set forth, but in no event shall the Company's liability exceed the liability amount set forth above. 3. This Guarantee is restricted to the use of the Assured for the purpose of providing title evidence as may be required when subdividing land pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 58.17, R.C.W., and the local regulations and ordinances adopted pursuant to said statute. It is not to be used as a basis for closing any transaction affecting title to said property. Dated: April 07, 2022 at 7:30 A.M. First American Title Insurance Company Form No. 14 Subdivision Guarantee (4-10-75) Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAl Page No.: 2 �-141:14 bill 411 The assurances referred to on the face page are: A. Title is vested in: Arnold Ellingson and Cheri Ellingson, husband and wife B. That according to the Company's title plant records relative to the following described real property (including those records maintained and indexed by name), there are no other documents affecting title to said real property or any portion thereof, other than those shown below under Record Matters. The following matters are excluded from the coverage of this Guarantee: 1. Unpatented Mining Claims, reservations or exceptions in patents or in acts authorizing the issuance thereof. 2. Water rights, claims or title to water. 3. Tax Deeds to the State of Washington. 4. Documents pertaining to mineral estates. ❑ESCRIPTION: 2-111.1 q W-11 THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; LYING EASTERLY OF PRIMARY STATE HIGHWAY NO. 1; ALSO EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SOUTH 376TH STREET; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. PARCEL B: LOT 2 OF KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT REVISION NO. 476083, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 7704060493, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 322104-9036-02 APN: 322104-9136-01 FirstAmencan Title Insurance Company Form No. 14 Subdivision Guarantee (4-10-75) Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAl Page No.: 2 1M.M91a11111111u►_710 a:�15 1. General Taxes for the year 2022. Tax Account No.: 322104-9036-02 Amount Billed: $ 5,681.03 Amount Paid: $ 0.00 Amount Due: $ 5,681.03 Assessed Land Value: $ 157,000.00 Assessed Improvement Value: $ 345,000.00 (Affects Parcel A) 2. General Taxes for the year 2022. Tax Account No.: 322104-9136-01 Amount Billed: $ 5,669.56 Amount Paid: $ 0.00 Amount Due: $ 5,669.56 Assessed Land Value: $ 136,000.00 Assessed Improvement Value: $ 365,000.00 [Affects Parcel B] 3. Potential charges, for the King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge, as authorized under RCW 35.58 and King County Code 28.84.050. Said charges could apply for any property that connected to the King County Sewer Service area on or after February 1, 1990. Note: Properties located in Snohomish County and Pierce County may be subject to the King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charges. To verify charges contact: (206) 296-1450 or CapChargeEscrovv@kingcounty.gov. 4. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein: Recording Date: ]uly 9, 1964 Recording Information: 5759381 In Favor of: 5lympic Pipe line Company, a Delaware corporation For: Pipe line Affects: Parcel A 5. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein: Recording Information: 7703040726 For: Ingress and egress Affects: Parcel B 6. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein: Recording Information: 7703110588 For: Utilities Affects: Parcel B 7. Restrictions, conditions, dedications, notes, easements and provisions, if any, as contained and/or delineated on the face of the King County Short Plat Revision No. 476083 recorded as 7704060493, in King County, Washington. FirstAmencan Title Insurance Company Form No. 14 Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAl Subdivision Guarantee (4-10-75) Page No.: 2 [Affects Parcel B] 8. The terms and provisions contained in the document entitled "Declaration of Covenant" recorded March 11, 1977 as 7703110587 of Official Records. [Affects Parcel B] 9. Restrictions, conditions, dedications, notes, easements and provisions, if any, as contained and/or delineated on the face of the Survey recorded August 20, 2001 as 20010820900002, in King County, Washington. (Affects both parcels) 10. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein: Recording Date: Recording Information In Favor of: For: Affects: October 22, 2009 20091022000597 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Push brace and appurtenances Parcel A 11. The terms and provisions contained in the document entitled "Maintenance and Use Agreement" recorded January 5, 2016 as 20160105000347 of Official Records. (Affects Parcel A) 12. A claim of lien recorded October 15, 2019 as 20191015000336 of Official Records. Lien claimant: City of Federal Way Amount: $4,560.43 (Affects Parcel A) 13. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein: Recording Date: February 25, 1957 Recording Information: 4774088 In Favor of: Puget Sound Power & Light Company For: Electric line Affects: Parcel B 14. A document entitled "Memorandum of Purchase and Sale Agreement", executed by and between Arnold Ellingson and Cheri Ellingson, husband and wife and Pulte Homes of Washington, Inc. recorded February 22, 2022, as Instrument No. 20220222002283 of Official Records. First American Title Insurance Company Form No. 14 Subdivision Guarantee (4-10-75) Guarantee No.: NCS-1109425-WAl Page No.: 2 INFORMATIONAL NOTES A. Any sketch attached hereto is done so as a courtesy only and is not part of any title commitment or policy. It is furnished solely for the purpose of assisting in locating the premises and First American expressly disclaims any liability which may result from reliance made upon it. First American Title Insurance Company SCHEDULE OF EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE OF THIS GUARANTEE 1. Except to the extent that specific assurance are provided in this Guarantee, the Company assumes no liability for loss or damage by reason of the following: (a) Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters against the tide, whether or not shown by the public records. (b) (1) Taxes or assessments of any taxing authority that levies taxes or assessments on real property; or, (2) Proceedings by a public agency which may result in taxes or assessments, or notices of suc', -3raceedings, whether or not the matters excluded under (1) or (2) are shown by the records of the taxing authority or by the public records. (c) (1) Unoatented minirc ris; (2) reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance thereof; (3) water rights, claims or title to water, whether or not the ma' ors excluded a i•r.e (_), (2) or (3) are shown by the public records. 2. Notwit•stg •r.ing any spec f gss..rances which are provided in this Guarantee, the Company assumes no liability for loss or damage by reason of the following: (a) De-ects, Bens, e ,c.rriIsra ,ces, adverse claims or other matters affecting the tide to any property beyond the lines of the land expressly described in this Guarantee, or title h, steets, r:, •:.s. a: e ..es, lanes, :ays or waterways to which such land abuts, or the right to maintain therein vaults, tunnels, ramps, or any structure or improvements; or any : ights or easements t •erein, 11 - ess such property, rights or easements are expressly and specifically set forth in said description. (b) ❑e-e liens, eno_in•o anc-.. ac:erse claims or other matters, whether or not shown by the public records; (1) which are created, suffered, assumed or agreed to by one o 1-10 e :,f tie Ass.recs: (2) wlii:=h res_iIt ili no loss to the Assured; or (3) which do not result in the invalidity or potential invalidity of any judicial or non -judicial proceedi ,G v •,,cl is within the scope and purpose of the assurances provided. c! The identity of arr ty shown or referred to in this Guarantee. d;: The validity, legal effect or priority of any matter shown or referred to in this Guarantee. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS 1. Definition of Terms. T ie -o I::;i •c terms when used in t e G.iara,itee mean: i t ie "Assured": the party or pa t es ,a red as the Assured in this Guarantee, or n a s..D_lementaI writing executed by the C-,ripa iy. 'b: land': the land described or referrec to in this Guarantee, and improvements af-ixed thereto which by law constitute real property. The term "land" does not i •r .ide any property beyond the lines of the area described or referred to in this jug .•tee, n:,r g,y ric)l title, interest, estate or easement in abutting streets, roads, awe ,.res, alleys, lad ,es, ways or waterways. "mortgage": roitgage, deec of trust, trust deed, or other security instrument. d: "public reco •ds" : records establisled under state stgt.rtes at Date of Guai a itee for the o.r pose of i roar,ng const.I-Lve notice o" n•atte s elating to real property to o.: c•asers fcr val_ie and without Knowledge. (e) "date': the effective date. 2. Notice of Claim to be Given by Assured Claimant. An Ass.rre•r. shall notify the Corn --an pron•oty in writing in case knowledge shall come tC• a l . ss.l'ec' hereunder of a.•y •r airi -,f titie or interest which is adverse to the tit e t-, t ie estate int- est, as states h- e ,, and which might cause loss or damage for which the C_,mpa,y may be liauie by virtue of this Guarantee. If prompt notice shall not oe c.ve: to the Company, then all liability of the Company shall terming with recarc to the matter or matters for which prompt notice is req_ii ed; nroviced, howeve , that failure to notify the Company shall in no case prejudice tne ric its C•- any ..ss.l'ec under this Guarantee unless the Company shall be prejudiced by the failure and then only to the extent of the prejudice. 3. No Duty to Defend or Prosecute. T ,e Coro: s ,all have no duty to defend or prosecute any action or proceeding to which the .I.ss_i ed is a party, notwithstanding the nature of any allegation in such action or pro. -ending. 4. Company's Option to Defend or Prosecute Actions; Duty of Assured Claimant to Cooperate. Even though the Company has no duty to defend or prosecute as set forth in Paragraph 3 above: (a) The Company shall have the right, at its sole option and cost, to institute and prosecute any action or proceeding, interpose a defense, as limited in (b), or to do any other act which in its opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest as stated herein, or to establish the lien rights of the Assured, or to prevent or reduce loss or damage to the Assured. The Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of this Guarantee, whether or not it shall be liable hereunder, and shall not thereby concede liability or waive any provision of this Guarantee. If the Company shall exercise its rights under this paragraph, it shall do so diligently. (b) If the Company elects to exercise its options as stated in Paragraph 4(a) the Company shall have the right to select counsel of its choice (subject to the right of such Assured to object for reasonable cause) to represent the Assured and shall not be liable for and will not pay the fees of any other counsel, nor will the Company pay any fees, costs or exne­ es mc.irred by an Assured in the defense of those causes of action which allege n•atte s of covered by this Guarantee. (c) Whenever the Company shall have brought an action or inte _osed a cefe•se as permitted -w the provisions of this Guarantee, t•e Company rigy purs.re anv litigg t-, , -i -al deters• n : o i by a court of c:,r•petent : urisdiction a •C expressly reserves the right, in its sole ciscretion, to appeal -r:,r• g a•: ;e se judLirren::,r der. (d) In all cases where t•is G.ia an:ee porn• is the C_,mpa ry to proseo_ite or provide for the defense of a a -ti-,n or proceeding, an Assured s;,g I secure to the Company the right to so prosec.rte or provide for the defense of a,y action or proceeding, anc all ti_ peals - ei •, a -d oermit the Company to use.:: its option, the name of sucli .1._ s,. ed to t ,,s purpose. Whenever requested oy t,e C-,rnpany, an Assured, at the o roam: s expense, shall give the Company all reasong-,le aid in any action r roceec.inLi, securing evide ice, obtai ling witnesses, ? osec.rting or defendinc the gctio- or lawful act which in the opinion of the Company rgy be necessa y or deli go e to establish the title to th> ?state o i iterest as stag- h- ein, or to estab is , the lie- r c its of the Ass.rre•r.. -f the Cr,r•pany is pre_ udice•: Dy the failure of t le .4ss.. ec r:; 'ur• sh the requi ed cDoperation, the Company's ooligat ions to the Ass.. ed undo t ie Guarantee - I terminate. 5. Proof of Loss or Damage. In acdition to and afte the notices ec. re•: 11nder Section 2 of these Coiditions g d Stipo,ai.o•s a;e bee• _m iced tC• : e Con- Danv. a pr:,of of loss or d,mac. e sic,nec and swo , Dy the .1.ss_ired shall be f.. n i s iec t-, th- Company within ninety '91-1 days afte ne Ass.rec s iI gsce tai • the facts Lii:i •c r se to the loss or c.'a raLie. proof C•- IC•ss :,r dame c:e s ,all •r.esc ibe t•e n•atte s cote ed by t•is :pug an -,�e , h •r constitute the basis :'t I_,ss darigce a i•r. s ,all state, to the extent p,ssio e, the basis C•- caI-_ilatlnLi : c ar•:,unt o- -•e loss :,r raL7e. -f tie Con- Dany is prej_idice•r. by the -giL. e -,f the .ass.. ed t-, o rr ide the required Droof of I-,ss o car•ac.e, t,e Comp: is r licatio•n to s_ich=ssured under the Guarantee s•aI to r•i •aLe. In ac•: ition, the .4ss_ ed ra t reasonably be required to submit t-, exan• gtio .r i•r.e oath y any g..t•C•r led epresentatide of the Ccr pony and shall prod_i:_e to exairinat soe:=ti:,n and copying, at such reaso ego e tirres anc _I •res gs n-ay c_ desic later. by am. g..tio: ized representative o- the ompa iy, al ecores, Do0KS, ledgers, c •e:=ks, co respondence and rremoranda, :;hether bearinc. a date before or after Date of Guara itee, which reasonably pertain tC• t -e loss or dan•age. Further, if requested by any a..tiorized re_ eseitative of - Con- nany, the Ass.rre•r. shall grant its pe mission, in writing, for any a_ithorized representative -,f t,e Company to exan-ine, insect and copy all rec-,rds, gooks, ledgers, checks, co espondence and memr, g ,dg , tie custocv o control of a thirC Dart', which reasona_-,ly pertain to the Loss o-ar•ace. All into-rigton designates as co ifdential by the .Assured provided to the Company, pursua it tr this Section shall of be d!sdosed to others unless, in the reasonable : udgment -,f t ie Company; t is necessg i , the administration of the dais•. Failure :-f the Assurer. to subs• t -:,r exan• ,gtio • u •cer oath, produce other reasonably requested inf-,rn•ation or c. a •t Derr• ssi:,n t-, se•r..re easonably necessary information frc,ri third part es as re•r.iirec , t,e abr,ve _aragraph, .Iiless prohibited by law or gave nrcental rec:.rlati:,n, shall terminate any liability of the Company under this Guarantee to the=ss_ired for the t :-l=im. Form No. 1282 (Rev. 12/15195) First American Title Insurance Company 6. Options to Pay or Otherwise Settle Claims: Termination of Liability. In case of a claim under this Guarantee, the Company shall have the following additional options: (a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Liability or to Purchase the Indebtedness. The Coro: s'ia'I a ; e the option to --,ay o se*le c•r - c. ro--omise for or in the name of the .fiss_ ec any ri :;hi•r • could res_ilt in •Dss to t ie .1.ssured within the coverage :,f _- s Guarantee, c• t:, _a::he f_i I ri -,,i c•- tIis Gu a itee or, if tiis Guarantee is iss.ied to : ie benefit of holder r,f a nortgage or a ie —Ilder, the Company shall I ave the option to purchase the deD:edness secured laic ri-, taage of sai•r. lien tie ar•:,unt owing the eon, tocether with any costs, reasc• •alsle :::Drneys' fees and ex:pses ,n-urred by the .fissured claimant which were autno; ized Dy the Corn pa;,y up t:, - time of purchase. S_ich purchase, payment or tender of payment of the full amount of the Guarantee s ,a I -rn•i ,ate all liability of the C•Dripa. iy hereunder. In the event after notice of lain- gas been c ven to the Comp: Ly the Assured the Company offers to purchase said i i•r.eD:edness, tie owner of s_ich inde_tedness shall transfer and assign said indebtedness, together with any collateral secUrity, to the Company upon payment of the purchase price. Upon the exercise by the Company of the option provided for in Paragraph (a) the Cr r pa ry's •D- ligation to t ie ssured under this Guarantee for the claimed loss or dare: c.e.:,the .han tc• ri_ <.e t ie :rie it requi ed in t Iat _arag raph, shall terminate, i .idinc. any --ligation �c :=r, itin,_ie the defense :,r D•osec.ition of any litigation for :,;hick t•e C:,n•Dany has exe •rise•;. s : ptions under Paragraph 4, and the Guarantee s ,a I _e s.. re i•r.e ed to the Company cancellation. ;L: To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other Than the Assured or With the -ssured C i;ia:�t. To Da; c•r c•therwise settle with other parties for or in the name of an Assured claimant aiv cl r• Assured against wider this Guarantee, together with any costs, attorneys' -ees anc expe •ses inc.irred 1-v tie .fiss.irer clairant which were authorized by the Cr r piny up tc• the time r,f payr-nt and ii:=h : •e C•Dlnoany is oblic_ ate' to Day• l.p- i the exercise by the Gorr_:..: of the DD:o _ -Aced in =a c ap• ;b} the Cr,r•pany's obligation to tie Assured undo this Guarantee the •r airiec Ions o•- damage, othe :han to maKe the Day rein required in :hat parac aph, shall terminate, including.. any —ligation to cr, itin_ie the de-ense or rosec..:o of any litigation for which the Company has exercisec its options .inder Paragraph 4. 7. Determination and Extent of Liability. This Guarantee is •r•o•: act of I •cen- lit. aLiainst actual monetary loss or damage sustained or incur ed Ly - Assured d ri it -o 'ias suffered loss or damage by reason of reliance ..Do:, tie assuran:es se:: D:th i •.: its Guarantee and only to the extent herein described, and subject to the Exclusions From Coverage of This Guarantee. The Liability of the Company under this Guarantee to the Assured shall not exceed the least of: (a) the amount of lis' it t; st -I�d in t-iis Guarantee; (b) the amount of the 1_inpaid pr i•r p ndebtedness secured by the mortgage of an Assured mortgagee, as in• tec :,r prc•vi•r.ec .. ider Secti:,n C, Df these C•o•citions and Stipulations o•- as red ucec .inde Section 9 of these Co i•: itions and Stip.i.a:ions, at the time the less :,r carrage .fiss_ ed against by this Guarantee occurs, together with interest thereon; or (c) the difference between the value of the estate or interest covered hereby as stated he­ei-i and the value of the estate or interest subject to any defect, lien or Ic.iriLran-e Assured against by this Guarantee. 8. Limitation of Liability. -f tie Company establishes the title, or removes the alleged --ct, lien or c.iriLran-e, or cures any other matter Assured against by tnls Gu a lee in a re sona- ly ciligent manner by any rie: ioc, i d..c'ing litigation and t ie :=on•D etion of a :appeals therefrom, it shall have -ully _e f:,rred its obligatians with respect to that Watte and shall not be liable to an,,: I:,ss •D can -age ga..sec Thereby. (b) Ill the event of a ­y li:ic:adc• • 1-v t ie CDrip iy or with the Company's consent, the Company shall Piave •io iiaoility to loss Dr damage until there has been a final determination by a court of competent jur sdiction, and disposition of all appeals therefrom, adverse to the title, as stated he ei i. (c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to any Assured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Assured in settling any claim or suit without the prior written consent of the Company. 9. Reduction of Liability or Termination of Liability. All payments under this Guarantee, except payments made for costs, attorneys' fees and expenses pursuant to Paragraph 4 shall reduce the amount of liability pro tanto. 10. Payment of Lass. P.c. Dayment steal be made without producing this Guarantee for endorsement of the pa- .rie�t unless the Guarantee has bee•) lost o destroyed, in which case proof of loss or destruction s•aII be fu Iis red to the s : s cd-D •, of the Company. b'. VV hart IiaDiI t; and the exte it c•- I-,ss •D garage has been definitely fixed in accorcance with these Condimo is a is Stipulations, the Vass 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 claim under this Guarantee, all right of s..D •Dcation shall vest in the Company unaffected by any act of the Assured claimant. The C_,r•pany shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights and remedies which the .fiss_ ed would have had against anv person n,- i) operty in expect to the claim had this :qua antee not been issued. -f e•r.iestec Dy the Company, the Assured shall transer to the Comp. y ail ric •ts e relies aLiai -st am. Derson or property necessary in order to Der_ ec.:' s ighi of surocation. T -e .�ss_ired sh I permit the Cor•pany to sue, co rrrr,riise o settle in the name of the ..ss.rec •c tc• ..se the nar- of the .Assn eC i i any tra isac`ioli or litigation involving these r chts r,r remedies. If a _ay re -: r, I a•rcount of a cIain• -- -Des not fully cover the •Dss r,f - .fissured tie Cor•pa iy sh II De subrogated to all rights and remedies of : •e Assured after the ss_ired shall have e:=rvered its principal, interest, and costs o- •-c•Ilection. 12. Arbitration. Unless prohi'rtec Dy applicable la,,,-, eithe t,e CDripany or the Assured may demand arbitration p.. s_ia it to : -e Title I Is.. an:=e .1. -,itratir,n Rules of the ..rie ican Arbitration Association. A. -,itra_-,le riatters r•ay i •- ..•r.e, but a e io: I riited :c•, on -It or claim betwee I Con- Dany and t Ie .1.ss_ired a s Ig o.it of c•r relating to this Guarantee, a,y ser.. ce of tie Cor•pa i • •rc•nnect I with its iss.iance or the breach of a Guarantee p o: isiD I r,r : the oD ication. A. I a bitrable matters when the Amount of Liability is $1,DC^-J,i ii ii 1 c•r ess s•al be arbitratec at the option of either the Company or the Assured. .".II a r D t D e ratters when the amount of liability is in excess of $1,000,000 s: ialI Le a Li: ate• D: iI ie•1 ac_ eel :c• Dy both the Company and the Assured. The R..les i • effect at C -1� Df G_ia tee s'ialI be binding upon the parties. The awa- d n•a v include attorne;s fees on ; i- t Ie laws of the state in which the land is located De snits a •-c•_ir- to a:;a d atto ieys' fees to a prevailing party. Juagment up-, I the award enderea by iiie Arbi ii ato r(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdi•r:i•o• the eof. 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 e ••r.•D serie its, if any, attached hereto by the Company is the entire Guarantee and c:,ntra•r: -,etween the Assured and the Company. In interreting any prOVISIO i or L )IS Gda antee, this Guarantee shall be construed as a whDle. (b) Any claim of less or darnage, whether or not based on negligence, or any action asserting such dk r. s-ia l _e restricted to this G_iara itee. (c) No amenc re •t of c• endorsement to this Guar, itee can be made except by a writing e i•r.•D se•r. iereDn •D attached hereto signec e t ier the President, a Vice Preside,it, the Secreta y, an Assistant Secretary, o 'validating officer or authorized signato:y of the Coripa:,y. 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, CA. 92707. Form No. 1282 (Rev. 12115/95) First American Title Insurance Company