Common use of Procedure for Third Party Claims Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Third Party Claims. (a) Promptly after obtaining knowledge of any claim or demand which has given rise to, or could reasonably give rise to, a claim for indemnification hereunder, the party seeking indemnification shall give written notice of such claim ("Notice of Claim") to the other party. The Notice of Claim shall set forth a brief description of the facts giving rise to such claim and the amount (or a reasonable estimate) of the liability, loss, damage or expense suffered, or which may be suffered, by the party seeking indemnification. (b) Upon receiving the Notice of Claim, the indemnifying party shall resist, settle or otherwise dispose of such claim in such manner as it shall deem appropriate, including the employment of counsel, and shall be responsible for the payment of all settlements, judgments, costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the indemnified party's expense unless: (i) the employment has been specifically authorized by the indemnifying party in writing; (ii) the indemnifying party has improperly failed to assume the defense and employ counsel; or

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Sources: Acquisition and Merger Agreement (Harland John H Co)

Procedure for Third Party Claims. (a) Promptly after obtaining knowledge of any claim or demand which has given rise to, or could reasonably give rise to, a claim for indemnification hereunder, the party seeking indemnification shall give written notice of such claim ("Notice of ClaimNOTICE OF CLAIM") to the other party. The Notice of Claim shall set forth a brief description of the facts giving rise to such claim and the amount (or a reasonable estimate) of the liability, loss, damage or expense suffered, or which may be suffered, by the party seeking indemnification, and shall be accompanied by all documentation in the case of a third-party claim against the indemnified party. (b) Upon receiving the Notice of Claim, the indemnifying party shall resist, settle or otherwise dispose of such claim in such manner as it shall deem appropriate, including the employment of counsel, and shall be responsible for the payment of all settlements, judgments, costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the indemnified party's expense unless: (i) the employment has been specifically authorized by the indemnifying party in writing; (ii) the indemnifying party has improperly failed to assume the defense and employ counsel; or's

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Phoenix International LTD Inc)