Common use of Failure to Assume Defense Clause in Contracts

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Penn National Gaming Inc)

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Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the fifteenth tenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Times Mirror Co /New/)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by ------------------------- the fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Hollywood Park Inc/New/)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such 152 claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Penn National Gaming Inc)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the fifteenth tenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.further

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Times Mirror Co /New/)

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Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the ------------------------- fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, ------------------ * Confidential treatment has been requested for the bracketed portion. The confidential redacted portion has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Stamps Com Inc)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, -------- * Confidential treatment has been requested for the bracketed portion. The confidential redacted portion has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (E Stamp Corp)

Failure to Assume Defense. If the Indemnifying Party, by the ------------------------- fifteenth day after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the fifth day preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim), does not elect to defend against such claim, the Indemnified Party will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such claim without the Indemnifying Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim with counsel of its own choosing at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Hollywood Park Inc/New/)

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