Common use of Failure to Assume Defense Clause in Contracts

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend such Third Party Claim, fails to timely notify the Indemnitee in writing of its election to defend, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all indemnifiable Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall not pay, compromise, settle, or otherwise dispose of such Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Southern Power Co), Stock Purchase Agreement, Equity Interest Purchase Agreement

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend such Third Party Claim, fails to timely notify the Indemnitee in writing of its election to defend, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all indemnifiable Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall not pay, compromise, settle, settle or otherwise dispose of such Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp), Stock Purchase Agreement (Gulf Power Co), Stock Purchase Agreement (Nextera Energy Inc)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend such Third Party Claim, fails to timely promptly notify the Indemnitee in writing of its election to defend, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all indemnifiable Indemnifiable Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall not pay, compromise, settle, or otherwise dispose of such Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (SOUTHERN Co GAS), Asset Purchase Agreement (South Jersey Industries Inc)