HomeMy WebLinkAbout19- Title Insurance Policy - Tract 3 in Block 3 of Valley West Subdivision, Bozeman, MT 59715City of Bozeman, A Municipal Corporation of the State of Montana
PO BOX 1230, 121 N. Rouse
Bozeman, MT 59771
Date:March 27, 2019
To our valued customer,
Enclosed please find the title insurance policy for your property located at
Tract 3 in Block 3 of Valley West Sub., Bozeman, MT 59715
Please review this policy in its entirety. In the event that you find any discrepancy, or if you
have any questions regarding your title insurance policy, you may contact the Policy
Department at:
Email:mtepolicies@montanatitle.com
Telephone: (406) 587-7702
Fax: (406) 587-2891
Please refer to our Order No. M-24259.
We will retain a copy of this title insurance policy so we will be able to provide future products
and services to you quickly and efficiently. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve
you.
Sincerely,
Montana Title & Escrow, Inc.
1925 N. 22nd Avenue, Suite 102
Bozeman, MT 59718
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POLICY NO.
ALTA OWNER’S POLICY (6-17-06)
(WITH MONTANA MODIFICATIONS)
ISSUED BY
WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
OWNER’S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required to be given to the Company under
this Policy must be given to the Company at the address shown in Section 18 of the Conditions.
COVERED RISKS
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE CONTAINED IN
SCHEDULE B, AND THE CONDITIONS, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a South Carolina
corporation (the “Company”) insures, as of Date of Policy and, to the extent stated in Covered Risks 9 and 10, after Date of
Policy, against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance, sustained or incurred by the Insured by reason of:
1. Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A.
2. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title. This Covered Risk includes but is not limited to insurance against loss
from
(a) A defect in the Title caused by
(i) forgery, fraud, undue influence, duress, incompetency, incapacity, or impersonation;
(ii) failure of any person or Entity to have authorized a transfer or conveyance;
(iii) a document affecting Title not properly created, executed, witnessed, sealed, acknowledged, notarized, or
delivered;
(iv) failure to perform those acts necessary to create a document by electronic means authorized by law;
(v) a document executed under a falsified, expired, or otherwise invalid power of attorney;
(vi) a document not properly filed, recorded, or indexed in the Public Records including failure to perform those
acts by electronic means authorized by law; or
(vii) a defective judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The lien of real estate taxes or assessments imposed on the Title by a governmental authority due or payable, but
unpaid.
(c) Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title that would be
disclosed by an accurate and complete land survey of the Land. The term “encroachment” includes encroachments
of existing improvements located on the Land onto adjoining land, and encroachments onto the Land of existing
improvements located on adjoining land.
3. Unmarketable Title.
COVERED RISKS Continued on next page
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY has caused this policy to be signed and
sealed as of the Date of Policy shown in Schedule A,
Issued By: WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
OP-49-MT1000-7238028
MT1000 * M-24259
Montana Title & Escrow, Inc.
1925 N. 22nd Avenue, Suite 102
Bozeman, MT 59718
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4. No right of access to and from the Land.
5. The violation or enforcement of any law, ordinance, permit, or governmental regulation (including those relating to building and
zoning) restricting, regulating, prohibiting, or relating to
(a) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the Land;
(b) the character, dimensions, or location of any improvement erected on the Land;
(c) the subdivision of land; or
(d) environmental protection
if a notice, describing any part of the Land, is recorded in the Public Records setting forth the violation or intention to enforce,
but only to the extent of the violation or enforcement referred to in that notice. 6. An enforcement action based on the exercise of a governmental police power not covered by Covered Risk 5 if a notice of the
enforcement action, describing any part of the Land, is recorded in the Public Records, but only to the extent of the enforcement
referred to in that notice.
7. The exercise of the rights of eminent domain if a notice of the exercise, describing any part of the Land, is recorded in the Public
Records. 8. Any taking by a governmental body that has occurred and is binding on the rights of a purchaser for value without Knowledge.
9. Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A or being defective
(a) as a result of the avoidance in whole or in part, or from a court order providing an alternative remedy, of a transfer of all
or any part of the title to or any interest in the Land occurring prior to the transaction vesting Title as shown in Schedule
A because that prior transfer constituted a fraudulent or preferential transfer under federal bankruptcy, state insolvency, or
similar creditors’ rights laws; or
(b) because the instrument of transfer vesting Title as shown in Schedule A constitutes a preferential transfer under federal
bankruptcy, state insolvency, or similar creditors’ rights laws by reason of the failure of its recording in the Public
Records
(i) to be timely, or
(ii) to impart notice of its existence to a purchaser for value or to a judgment or lien creditor.
10. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title or other matter included in Covered Risks 1 through 9 that has been created or
attached or has been filed or recorded in the Public Records subsequent to Date of Policy and prior to the recording of the deed
or other instrument of transfer in the Public Records that vests Title as shown in Schedule A.
The Company will also pay the costs, attorneys’ fees, and expenses incurred in defense of any matter insured against by this Policy,
but only to the extent provided in the Conditions.
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’ fees, or expenses that arise by reason of:
1. (a) Any law, ordinance, permit, or governmental regulation
(including those relating to building and zoning) restricting,
regulating, prohibiting, or relating to
(i) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the Land;
(ii) the character, dimensions, or location of any
improvement erected on the Land;
(iii) the subdivision of land; or
(iv) environmental protection; or the effect of any
violation of these laws, ordinances, or governmental
regulations. This Exclusion 1(a) does not modify or
limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 5.
(b) Any governmental police power. This Exclusion 1(b) does
not modify or limit the coverage provided under Covered
Risk 6.
2. Rights of eminent domain. This Exclusion does not modify or
limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 7 or 8.
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 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
(however, this does not modify or limit the coverage
provided under Covered Risk 9 and 10); or
(e) resulting in loss or damage that would not have been
sustained if the Insured Claimant had paid value for the
Title.
4. Any claim, by reason of the operation of federal bankruptcy,
state insolvency, or similar creditors’ rights laws, that the
transaction vesting the Title as shown in Schedule A, is
(a) a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer; or
(b) a preferential transfer for any reason not stated in
Covered Risk 9 of this policy.
5. Any lien on the Title for real estate taxes or assessments
imposed by governmental authority and created or attaching
between Date of Policy and the date of recording of the deed
or other instrument of transfer in the Public Records that
vests Title as shown in Schedule A
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CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms when used in this policy mean:
(a) “Amount of Insurance”: The amount stated in Schedule A,
as may be increased or decreased by endorsement to this
policy, increased by Section 8(b), or decreased by
Sections 10 and 11 of these Conditions.
(b) “Date of Policy”: The date designated as “Date of Policy”
in Schedule A.
(c) “Entity”: A corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability
company, or other similar legal entity.
(d) “Insured”: The Insured named in Schedule
A. (i) The term “Insured” also includes
(A) successors to the Title of the Insured by operation
of law as distinguished from purchase, including
heirs, devisees, survivors, personal
representatives, or next of kin;
(B) successors to an Insured by dissolution, merger,
consolidation, distribution, or reorganization;
(C) successors to an Insured by its conversion to
another kind of Entity;
(D) a grantee of an Insured under a deed delivered
without payment of actual valuable consideration
conveying the Title
(1) if the stock, shares, memberships, or other
equity interests of the grantee are wholly-
owned by the named Insured,
(2) if the grantee wholly owns the named Insured,
(3) if the grantee is wholly-owned by an affiliated
Entity of the named Insured, provided the
affiliated Entity and the named Insured are
both wholly-owned by the same person or
Entity, or
(4) if the grantee is a trustee or beneficiary of a
trust created by a written instrument
established by the Insured named in Schedule
A for estate planning purposes.
(ii) With regard to (A), (B), (C), and (D) reserving,
however, all rights and defenses as to any successor
that the Company would have had against any
predecessor Insured.
(e) “Insured Claimant”: An Insured claiming loss or damage.
(f) “Knowledge” or “Known”: Actual knowledge, not
constructive knowledge or notice that may be imputed to
an Insured by reason of the Public Records or any other
records that impart constructive notice of matters
affecting the Title.
(g)“Land” The land described in Schedule A, and affixed
improvements that by law constitute real property. The
term “Land” does not include any property beyond the
lines of the area described in Schedule A, nor any right,
title, interest, estate, or easement in abutting streets, roads,
avenues, alleys, lanes, ways, or waterways, but this does
not modify or limit the extent that a right of access to and
from the Land is insured by this policy.
(h) “Mortgage”: Mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, or other
security instrument, including one evidenced by
electronic means authorized by law. (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 Covered Risk
5(d), “Public Records” shall also include environmental protection liens filed in the records of the clerk of the United States District Court for the district where the Land is located.
(j) “Title”: The estate or interest described in Schedule A.
(k) “Unmarketable Title”: Title affected by an alleged or
apparent matter that would permit a prospective purchaser or
lessee of the Title or lender on the Title to be released from
the obligation to purchase, lease, or lend if there is a
contractual condition requiring the delivery of marketable
title.
2. CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE
The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of
Policy in favor of an Insured, but only so long as the Insured
retains an estate or interest in the Land, or holds an obligation
secured by a purchase money Mortgage given by a purchaser
from the Insured, or only so long as the Insured shall have
liability by reason of warranties in any transfer or conveyance of
the Title. 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 obligation secured by a purchase money
Mortgage given to the Insured.
3. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY INSURED
CLAIMANT
The Insured shall notify the Company promptly in writing (i) in
case of any litigation as set forth in Section 5(a) of these Condi-
tions, (ii) in case Knowledge shall come to an Insured hereunder
of any claim of title or interest that is adverse to the Title, as
insured, and that might cause loss or damage for which the
Company may be liable by virtue of this policy, or (iii) if the
Title, as insured, is rejected as Unmarketable Title. If the
Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured Claimant to
provide prompt notice, the Company’s liability to the Insured
Claimant under the policy shall be reduced to the extent of the
prejudice.
4. PROOF OF LOSS
In the event the Company is unable to determine the amount of
loss or damage, the Company may, at its option, require as a
condition of payment that the Insured Claimant furnish a signed
proof of loss. The proof of loss must describe the defect, lien,
encumbrance, 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.
5. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS
(a) Upon written request by the Insured, and subject to the
options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions, 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 covered by this policy
adverse to the Insured. This obligation is limited to only
those stated causes of action alleging matters 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. It shall not be
liable for and will not pay the fees of any other counsel.
The Company will not pay any fees, costs, or expenses
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incurred by the Insured in the defense of those causes of
action that allege matters not insured against by this
policy.
(b) The Company shall have the right, in addition to the
options contained in Section 7 of these Conditions, at
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, 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 to the Insured. The exercise of these rights shall
not be an admission of liability or waiver of any
provision of this policy. If the Company exercises its
rights under this subsection, it must do so diligently.
(c) Whenever the Company brings an action or asserts a
defense as required or permitted by this policy, the
Company may pursue the litigation to a final
determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, and it
expressly reserves the right, to appeal any adverse
judgment or order.
6. DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE
(a) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the
Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any
action or proceeding and any appeals, the Insured shall
secure to the Company the right to so prosecute or provide
defense in the action or proceeding, including the right to
use, at its option, the name of the Insured for this purpose.
Whenever requested by the Company, the Insured, at the
Company’s expense, shall give the Company all
reasonable aid (i) in 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 or any other
matter 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.
(b) The Company may reasonably require the Insured
Claimant to submit to examination under oath by any
authorized representative of the Company and to produce
for examination, inspection, and copying, at such
reasonable times and places as may be designated by the
authorized representative of the Company, all records, in
whatever medium maintained, including books, ledgers,
checks, memoranda, correspondence, reports, e-mails,
disks, tapes, and videos whether bearing a date before or
after Date of Policy, that 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 of these records in the custody or control of a third
party that 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
any reasonably requested information, or grant permission to
secure reasonably necessary information from third parties as required in this subsection, unless prohibited by law or
governmental regulation, shall terminate any liability of the
Company under this policy as to that claim.
7. 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 in-
curred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Com-
pany up to the time of payment or tender of payment and that the
Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of this option, all liability and
obligations of the Company to the Insured under this policy, other
than to make the payment required in this subsection, shall termi-
nate, including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute, or
continue any litigation.
(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. In addition, the Company will pay any
costs, attorneys’ fees, and expenses incurred by the
Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up
to the time of payment and that the Company is obligated
to pay; or
(ii) 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 that were authorized by the Company
up to the time of payment and that the Company is
obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options
provided for in subsections (b)(i) or (ii), 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.
8. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY
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 damage by reason of matters insured against by
this policy.
(a) The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage
under this policy shall not exceed the lesser of
(i) the Amount of Insurance; or
(ii) the difference between the value of the Title as insured
and the value of the Title subject to the risk insured
against by this policy.
(b) If the Company pursues its rights under Section 5 of these
Conditions and is unsuccessful in establishing the Title, as
insured,
(i) the Amount of Insurance shall be increased by 10%, and
(ii) the Insured Claimant shall have the right to have the loss
or damage determined either as of the date the claim was
made by the Insured Claimant or as of the date it is settled
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and paid.
(c) In addition to the extent of liability under (a) and (b), the
Company will also pay those costs, attorneys’ fees, and
expenses incurred in accordance with Sections 5 and 7 of
these Conditions.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) If the Company 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
Unmarketable Title, all as insured, in a reasonably diligent
manner by any method, including litigation and the
completion of any appeals, it shall have fully performed its
obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the Insured.
(b) In the event of any litigation, including litigation by the
Company or with the Company’s consent, the Company shall have no liability for loss or damage until there has
been a final determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction, and disposition of all appeals, adverse to the
Title, as insured.
(c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to the
Insured 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 Insurance by the amount of the payment.
11. LIABILITY NONCUMULATIVE
The Amount of Insurance shall be reduced by any amount the
Company pays 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 executed by an
Insured after Date of Policy and which is a charge or lien on
the Title, and the amount so paid shall be deemed a payment
to the Insured under this policy.
12. PAYMENT OF LOSS
When liability and the extent of loss or damage have been
definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions, the
payment shall be made within 30 days.
13. RIGHTS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT
OR SETTLEMENT
(a) Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a claim
under this policy, it shall be subrogated and entitled to the
rights of the Insured Claimant in the Title and all other
rights and remedies in respect to the claim that the Insured
Claimant has against any person or property, to the extent
of the amount of any loss, costs, attorneys’ fees, and
expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the
Company, the Insured Claimant shall execute documents
to evidence the transfer to the Company of these rights and
remedies. 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 and
remedies.
If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of
the Insured Claimant, the Company shall defer the exercise of its
right to recover until after the Insured Claimant shall have
recovered its loss.
(b) The Company’s right of subrogation includes the rights of the
Insured to indemnities, guaranties, other policies of insurance,
or bonds, notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained
in those instruments that address subrogation rights.
14. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
15. LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS POLICY; POLICY
ENTIRE CONTRACT
(a) This policy together with all endorsements, if any, attached to
it by the Company is the entire policy and contract between
the Insured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of
this policy, this policy shall be construed as a whole.
(b) Any claim of loss or damage that arises out of the status of the
Title or by any action asserting such claim shall be restricted
to this policy.
(c) Any amendment of or endorsement to this policy must be in
writing and authenticated by an authorized person, or
expressly incorporated by Schedule A of this policy.
(d) Each endorsement to this policy issued at any time is made a
part of this policy and is subject to all of its terms and provi-
sions. Except as the endorsement expressly states, it does not
(i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii)
modify any prior endorsement, (iii) extend the Date of Policy,
or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance.
16. SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision of this policy, in whole or in part, is
held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the policy
shall be deemed not to include that provision or such part held to
be invalid, but all other provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.
17. CHOICE OF LAW; FORUM
(a) Choice of Law: The Insured acknowledges the Company has
underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined
the premium charged therefor in reliance upon the law
affecting interests in real property and applicable to the
interpretation, rights, remedies, or enforcement of policies of
title insurance of the jurisdiction where the Land is located.
Therefore, the court or an arbitrator shall apply the law of the
jurisdiction where the Land is located to determine the
validity of claims against the Title that are adverse to the
Insured and to interpret and enforce the terms of this policy. In
neither case shall the court or arbitrator apply its conflicts of
law principles to determine the applicable law.
(b) Choice of Forum: Any litigation or other proceeding brought
by the Insured against the Company must be filed only in a
state or federal court within the United States of America or its
territories having appropriate jurisdiction.
18. NOTICES, WHERE SENT
Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing
required to be given to the Company under this policy must be
given to the Company at: Westcor Land Title Insurance
Company, Attn.: Claims, 875 Concourse Parkway South, Suite
200, Maitland, FL 32751. Telephone (866) 629-5842.
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ALTA OWNER’S POLICY (6-17-06)
SCHEDULE A
Order No.:M-24259 Name and Address of Insurer:
Policy No.:OP-49-MT1000-7238028
Date of Policy:February 19, 2019 at 11:34AM
Amount of Insurance:$850.00
Premium:$175.00
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
875 Concourse Parkway South, Suite 200
Maitland, FL 32751
Address Reference:Tract 3 in Block 3 of Valley West Sub., Bozeman, MT 59715
1.Name of Insured:
City of Bozeman, A Municipal Corporation of the State of Montana
2.The estate or interest in the Land that is insured by this policy is:
Easement Estate
3.Title is vested in:
City of Bozeman, A Municipal Corporation of the State of Montana
4.The Land referred to in this policy is described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Issued By:
Montana Title & Escrow, Inc.
1925 N. 22nd Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59718
Agent ID: MT1000
__________________________________
Authorized Countersignature
Order No.: M-24259
Policy No.: OP-49-MT1000-7238028
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)
EXHIBIT "A' LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PUBLIC USE EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND:
TRACT 3 IN BLOCK 3 OF VALLEY WEST SUBDIVISION, CITY OF BOZEMAN, GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO
THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, GALLATIN
COUNTY, MONTANA. (PLAT J-320)
SAID PUBLIC USE EASEMENT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Tract 3 and the easement herein described, being a point on the West right-of-way
of North Cottonwood Road and the North right-of-way of West Babcock Street, said point of beginning; Thence, from
said point of beginning, N 89° 39' 18" W, 15.01 feet along the North right-of-way of West Babcock Street; Thence, N 38°
38' 10" E, 25.48 feet to the West right-of-way of North Cottonwood Road; Thence, S 02° 34' 28" W, 20.02 feet along the
West right-of-way of North Cottonwood Road to the North right-of-way of West Babcock Street and to the point of
beginning.
Order No.: M-24259
Policy No.: OP-49-MT1000-7238028
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)
SCHEDULE B
EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
This policy does not insure against loss or damage, and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys' fees, or expenses that
arise by reason of:
STANDARD EXCEPTIONS:
(1)Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by the Public Records.
(2)Easements or claims of easements not shown by the Public Records.
(3)Discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, encroachment, overlaps, variations or shortages in area or
content, party walls and any other matters that would be disclosed by a correct survey and/or physical
inspection of the Land.
(4)Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor, or material heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by
law and not shown by the Public Records.
(5)Any water or well rights, or rights or title to water or claims thereof, in, on or under the Land.
(6)(a) Unpatented mining claims; (b) reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance
of said patents.
(7)All taxes, assessments, levies and charges which constitute liens or are due or payable including
unredeemed tax sales.
Order No.: M-24259
Policy No.: OP-49-MT1000-7238028
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)
SCHEDULE B
EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS:
1. GENERAL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2019, A LIEN IN THE PROCESS OF ASSESSMENT, NOT YET DUE OR PAYABLE.
2. TAXES, SPECIAL AND GENERAL, ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND SERVICE AREAS, FOR THE YEAR 2018.
PARCEL NO. RGG39707.
1ST INSTALLMENT:$ 23.55 PAID
2ND INSTALLMENT:$ 23.54 DUE AND PAYABLE AND WILL BE DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE
MAY 31, 2019
3. CITY TAXES, SPECIAL AND GENERAL, ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND SERVICE AREAS FOR THE YEAR 2018-2019.
ACCOUNT NO. 136900.
1ST INSTALLMENT:$ 917.17 PAID
2ND INSTALLMENT:$ 917.17 DUE AND PAYABLE AND WILL BE DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE
MAY 31, 2019.
4. NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, SNOW REMOVAL, SEWER ASSESSMENT OR
GARBAGE ASSESSMENT NOT SET FORTH IN THE ASSESSMENT BOOKS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
5. RIGHT OF WAY FOR DITCHES, CREEKS, STREAMS OR ROADS AS THEY MAY BE LOCATED ALONG, ACROSS, OVER
OR UNDER THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY.
6. NOTATIONS, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS AS DELINEATED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF "VALLEY WEST
SUBDIVISION" ON FILE AND OF RECORD WITH THE GALLATIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, GALLATIN
COUNTY, MONTANA. PLAT NO. J-320.
7. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF SEWAGE SYSTEM EASEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 IN
FILM 98, PAGE 4289, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
8. WAIVER OF PROTEST OF ANNEXATION RECORDED MAY 21, 1980 IN FILM 56, PAGE 775, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
9. WAIVER OF PROTEST TO ANNEXATION RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1981 IN FILM 61, PAGE 597, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
10. AN EASEMENT OVER SAID LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, AS GRANTED TO THE
MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, RECORDED APRIL 27, 1967, AS FILM/BOOK 23,
PAGE 413, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
11. AN EASEMENT OVER SAID LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, AS GRANTED TO THE
MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, RECORDED MAY 14, 1979, AS FILM/BOOK 50,
PAGE 178, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
12. AN EASEMENT OVER SAID LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, AS GRANTED TO THE
MONTANA POWER COMPANY, RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1993, AS FILM/BOOK 136, PAGE 3753, AND DEED
CONVEYING ALL EXISTING EASEMENTS TO NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 2002 AS
DOCUMENT NO. 2089795, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
Order No.: M-24259
Policy No.: OP-49-MT1000-7238028
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)
13. VALLEY WEST ANNEXATION AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WAIVERS, CONDITIONS, AND EASEMENTS, RECORDED
DECEMBER 24, 1997, AS (BOOK) 180 (PAGE) 22, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
14. VALLEY WEST PAYBACK AGREEMENTS, RECORDED JANUARY 4, 2001, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2027878, 2027879 AND
2027880, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
15. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO PROTEST CREATION OF SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18,
2001 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2048041, AND JUNE 13, 2002, DOCUMENT NO. 2072115, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
16. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF NOTICE OF BUILDING PERMIT RESTRICTIONS VALLEY WEST P.U.D. MAJOR
SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, RECORDED JUNE 13, 2002, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2072116, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR VALLEY WEST SUBDIVISION-PHASE #1A MAJOR
SUBDIVISION BOZEMAN, MONTANA, RECORDED JUNE 13, 2002, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2072117, OFFICIAL
RECORDS.
18. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MODIFICATIONS TO VALLEY WEST PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT RECORDED MARCH 3, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2220478, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
19. TERMS, PROVISIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS, PROVIDED IN THE
COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, BUT OMITTING COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY, BASED
UPON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAMILIAL STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY,
HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, OR SOURCE OF INCOME, AS SET FORTH IN APPLICABLE STATE OR
FEDERAL LAWS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SAID COVENANT OR RESTRICTION IS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, IN DOCUMENT RECORDED JUNE 13, 2002, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2072118, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
20. TERMS, PROVISIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS, PROVIDED IN THE
COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, BUT OMITTING COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY, BASED
UPON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAMILIAL STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY,
HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, OR SOURCE OF INCOME, AS SET FORTH IN APPLICABLE STATE OR
FEDERAL LAWS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SAID COVENANT OR RESTRICTION IS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, IN DOCUMENT RECORDED JANUARY 13, 2004, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2137664, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED
MARCH 03, 2006, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2220479, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JULY
25, 2006, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2235801, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JUNE
15, 2007, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2269548, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JUNE
09, 2008, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2302270, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JUNE
04, 2009, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2320406, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED
DECEMBER 31, 2012, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2436655, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
Order No.: M-24259
Policy No.: OP-49-MT1000-7238028
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)
SAID AMENDMENT RE-RECORDED JANUARY 17, 2013, DOCUMENT NO. 2437965, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, DOCUMENT NO. 2436656,
OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID ASSIGNMENT RE-CORDED JANUARY 17, 2013, DOCUMENT NO. 2437966, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED APRIL
28, 2014, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2479575, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RECORDED MAY 14, 2015, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2511337,
OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED MAY
14, 2015, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2511338, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
SAID COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS WERE MODIFIED IN PART BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED
OCTOBER 14, 2015, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2527604, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
21. RULE AND REGULATION FOR THE VALLEY WEST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION FINE SCHEDULE, RECORDED
DECEMBER 16, 2013, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2470369, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
22. RULE AND REGULATION FOR VALLEY WEST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION DUE PROCESS RIGHTS, RECORDED
DECEMBER 16, 2013, AS (INSTRUMENT) 2470370, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
23. RULE AND REGULATION FOR THE VALLEY WEST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION FINES FOR BEGINNING
CONSTRUCTION BEFORE SUBMITTING PLANS OR OBTAINING APPROVAL, RECORDED MARCH 18, 2015, AS
(INSTRUMENT) 2506359, OFFICIAL RECORDS.