Common use of Binding Obligation, Valid Transfer and Security Interest Clause in Contracts

Binding Obligation, Valid Transfer and Security Interest. (i) This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Borrower is a party each constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by Insolvency Laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity). (ii) This Agreement constitutes a valid Grant of a security interest in all of the Collateral to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, of all right, title and interest of the Borrower in, to and under all of the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien of any Person claiming through or under the Borrower or its Affiliates, except for Permitted Liens, which security interest is a valid and first priority perfected security interest in all Collateral, subject only to Permitted Liens. Neither the Borrower nor any Person claiming through or under Borrower shall have any claim to or interest in the Collection Account or any other Account and, because this Agreement constitutes the Grant of a security interest in such property, except for the interest of Borrower in such property as a debtor for purposes of the UCC.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Loan and Servicing Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Loan and Servicing Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.)