Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and Others Sample Clauses

This clause sets boundaries on the financial and legal responsibilities of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer, and other related parties under the agreement. Typically, it specifies that these parties are not liable for losses or damages except in cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of specific contractual duties. For example, if an investment underperforms due to market conditions rather than mismanagement, these parties would not be held responsible. The core function of this clause is to allocate risk by protecting key parties from excessive liability, thereby encouraging their participation and clarifying the extent of their obligations.
Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and Others. (a) None of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, partners, employees, Affiliates or agents shall be under any liability to the Trust, the Trust Interest Owners or any Companion Loan Holder for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, actions taken or not taken at the direction of the Trust Interest Owners and/or any Companion Loan Holder, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any such other Person against any breach of warranties or representations made herein or any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties or by reason of negligent disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, members, managers, partners, Affiliates or agents may reasonably rely on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and any of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, partners, employees, agents, Affiliates or other “controlling persons” within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (“Controlling Persons”), shall be indemnified by the Trust (and, pursuant to and to the extent set forth in the Co-Lender Agreement, by any Companion Loan Holder) and held harmless against any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and expenses and related costs, judgments or other costs and expenses incurred in connection with any legal action or other claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and expenses and related costs, judgments or other costs and expenses relating to this Agreement, the Mortgage Loan, the Property, the Trust Interests (except as any such claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and expenses and related costs, judgments or other costs and expenses shall be otherwise reimbursable and reimbursed pursuant to this Agreement), other than any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and expenses and related costs, judgments or other costs and expe...
Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and Others. (a) Neither the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer nor any of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, partners, employees, Affiliates or agents shall be under any liability to the Trust, the Certificateholders or any Companion Loan Holder for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, actions taken or not taken at the direction of Certificateholders or the Companion Loan Holders in accordance with this Agreement or the Co-Lender Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer or any such other person against any breach of warranties or representations made herein or any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of negligent disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, members, managers, partners, Affiliates or agents may reasonably rely on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Special Servicer and any of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, partners, employees,