Indemnification by the Partnership. The Partnership shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the General Partner and its Affiliates from and against any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses incurred in defense of any demands, claims, or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any act, omission, activity, or conduct undertaken by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that (1) the General Partner has determined, in good faith, that the act, omission, activity, or conduct giving rise to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer shall be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee, or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approval, the indemnitee must apprise the court of the position of the SEC, and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof is a party defendant, any such person shall be indemnified only to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnified.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Select Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P.)
Indemnification by the Partnership. (a) The Partnership shall shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, defend, defend and hold harmless the each General Partner and its Affiliates Related Person from and against any loss, liabilitycost or expense suffered or sustained by it, damagehim or her by reason of any acts, costomissions or alleged acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the Partnership, or expense (this Agreement, including any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding, or claim, in each case, unless such act or omission, or alleged act or omission, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a final nonappealable judgment, or by an arbitrator of competent jurisdiction appointed pursuant to Section 11.1, to constitute Disabling Conduct on the part of such General Partner Related Person. The termination of any action, proceeding or claim by settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that such acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions were made in bad faith or constituted Disabling Conduct on the part of any General Partner Related Person.
(b) Expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by a General Partner Related Person in defense of any demandsactual or threatened action, claimsproceeding, or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any actclaim that may be subject to a right of indemnification hereunder may, omissionas determined by the General Partner, activity, or conduct undertaken be advanced by the Partnership prior to the final disposition thereof upon receipt of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that (1) the such General Partner has determined, in good faith, that Related Person to repay the act, omission, activity, or conduct giving rise amount advanced to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct extent that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer shall be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction as that such General Partner Related Person is not entitled to be indemnified hereunder.
(c) The right of any General Partner Related Person to the particular indemniteeindemnification provided herein shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, any and all rights to which such General Partner Related Person may otherwise be entitled by contract or (3) as a court matter of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims law or equity and shall be extended to such General Partner Related Person’s successors, assigns and legal representatives. Any judgments against the particular indemnitee Partnership and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approval, the indemnitee must apprise the court of the position of the SEC, and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or in respect of which any Affiliate thereof General Partner Related Person is a party defendant, any such person entitled to indemnification shall first be satisfied from the Partnership property before the General Partner shall be indemnified responsible therefor.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of this Section 8.2 shall not be construed so as to provide for the indemnification of any General Partner Related Person for any liability (including liability under U.S. federal securities laws which, under certain circumstances, impose liability even on persons that act in good faith), to the extent (but only to the extent and subject extent) that such indemnification would be in violation of applicable law, but shall be construed so as to effectuate the provisions of this Section 8.2 to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services fullest extent permitted by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware applicable law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnified.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Oaktree Capital Group, LLC), Limited Partnership Agreement (Oaktree Capital Group, LLC), Limited Partnership Agreement (Oaktree Capital Group, LLC)
Indemnification by the Partnership. The Partnership shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the General Partner and its Affiliates from and against any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses incurred in defense of any demands, claims, or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any act, omission, activity, or conduct undertaken by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that (1) the General Partner has determined, in good faith, that the act, omission, activity, or conduct giving rise to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer shall be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee, or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approval, the indemnitee must apprise the court of the position of the SEC, and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof is a party defendant, any such person shall be indemnified only to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnified.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Ceres Classic L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Managed Futures Premier Graham L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Ceres Tactical Currency L.P.)
Indemnification by the Partnership. The Partnership shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the General Partner (including controlling persons and its Affiliates a former General Partner who has withdrawn from the Partnership) from and against any loss, liability, damage, cost, cost or expense (including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees fees, and expenses incurred in defense of any demands, claims, claims or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any act, omission, activity, actions or conduct omissions concerning the business or activities undertaken by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, from any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner source only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (or assignee thereof), provided that (1i) the General Partner has determined, in good faith, that the act, omission, activity, course of conduct which caused the loss or conduct giving rise to the claim for indemnification liability was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2ii) the actGeneral Partner was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Partnership, omission, activity, (iii) such liability or conduct that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct or negligenceby the General Partner, and (iv) such indemnification is recoverable only out of the Partnership’s assets and not from the Limited Partners. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither In no event shall the General Partner nor or any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer shall be indemnified by the selling agents receive indemnification from the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation violations of federal or state securities laws unless the following conditions are satisfied; (1a) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemniteeviolations, or (2b) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemniteejurisdiction, or (3c) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approvaland (d) in the case of subparagraph (c), the indemnitee must apprise court considering the court request has been advised of the position of the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and the states in which Units were offered and sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws; provided that the court need only be advised and consider the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or regulatory authorities in those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof is a party defendant, any such person shall be indemnified only to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are is prohibited from being indemnifiedindemnified herein.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Campbell Global Trend Fund, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Campbell Global Trend Fund, L.P.)
Indemnification by the Partnership. The Partnership shall shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the General and defend each Partner and its Affiliates Covered Persons from and against any loss, liabilityexpense, damage, cost, damage or expense injury suffered or sustained by such Person (including any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any demandsactual or threatened action, claimsproceeding or claim) by reason of or arising out of (i) such Person’s activities on behalf of the Partnership or in furtherance of the interests of the Partnership, including the provision of Credit Support, (ii) such Person’s status as a Partner, Affiliates, representative, employee or officer of the Partnership or other applicable Person, or lawsuits(iii) actually the Partnership’s assets, Property, business or affairs (including the actions of any officer, director, member or employee of the Partnership or any Subsidiaries), in any case to except to the extent caused, contributed or exacerbated by the fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Partner or any of its Covered Persons. Reasonable expenses incurred by the indemnified Person in connection with any such proceeding relating to the foregoing matters shall be paid or reimbursed by the Partnership in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt by the Partnership of (a) written affirmation by the Person requesting indemnification of its good faith belief that it has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership and reasonably incurred arising from any act, omission, activity, or conduct undertaken (b) a written agreement by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that (1) the General Partner has determined, in good faith, that the act, omission, activity, or conduct giving rise such Person to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct that was the basis for repay such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer amount if it shall ultimately be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits determined by a court of competent jurisdiction as that such Person has not met such standard of conduct, which agreement shall be an unlimited general obligation of the indemnified Person but need not be secured. Notwithstanding anything to the particular indemnitee, or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approvalcontrary, the indemnitee must apprise the court satisfaction of the position of the SEC, any indemnification obligation pursuant to this Section 13.2 shall be from and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect limited to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership and Subsidiary assets (including insurance and any agreements pursuant to which the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof is a party defendantPartnership, any the Subsidiaries and/or the indemnified Person are entitled to indemnification) and no Partner, in such person capacity, shall be indemnified only to the extent and subject to the conditions specified personal liability in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance respect of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnifiedobligations.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (LXP Industrial Trust), Limited Partnership Agreement (Lepercq Corporate Income Fund L P)
Indemnification by the Partnership. (a) The Partnership shall shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, defend, defend and hold harmless the each General Partner and its Affiliates Related Person from and against any loss, liabilitycost or expense suffered or sustained by it, damagehim or her by reason of any acts, costomissions or alleged acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the Partnership, or expense (this Agreement, including any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding, or claim, in each case, unless such act or omission, or alleged act or omission, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a final nonappealable judgment, or by an arbitrator of competent jurisdiction appointed pursuant to Section 11.1, to constitute Disabling Conduct on the part of such General Partner Related Person. The termination of any action, proceeding or claim by settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that such acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions were made in bad faith or constituted Disabling Conduct on the part of any General Partner Related Person.
(b) Expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by a General Partner Related Person in defense of any demandsactual or threatened action, claimsproceeding, or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any actclaim that may be subject to a right of indemnification hereunder may, omissionas determined by the General Partner, activity, or conduct undertaken be advanced by the Partnership prior to the final disposition thereof upon receipt of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that (1) the such General Partner has determined, in good faith, that Related Person to repay the act, omission, activity, or conduct giving rise amount advanced to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct extent that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer shall be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction as that such General Partner Related Person is not entitled to be indemnified hereunder.
(c) The right of any General Partner Related Person to the particular indemniteeindemnification provided herein shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, any and all rights to which such General Partner Related Person may otherwise be entitled by contract or (3) as a court matter of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims law or equity and shall be extended to such General Partner Related Person’s successors, assigns and legal representatives. Any judgments against the particular indemnitee Partnership and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approval, the indemnitee must apprise the court of the position of the SEC, and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold Units, with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermore, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or in respect of which any Affiliate thereof General Partner Related Person is a party defendant, any such person entitled to indemnification shall first be satisfied from the Partnership property before the General Partner shall be indemnified responsible therefor.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of this Section 8.2 shall not be construed so as to provide for the indemnification of any General Partner Related Person for any liability (including liability under U.S. federal securities laws which, under certain circumstances, impose liability even on persons that act in good faith), to the extent (but only to the extent and subject extent) that such indemnification would be in violation of applicable law, but shall be construed so as to effectuate the provisions of this Section 8.2 to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b)fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnified.Article IX
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement
Indemnification by the Partnership. The Partnership shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the General Partner and its Affiliates "affiliates" (as defined in Section 14(c)) from and against any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including attorneys’ ' and accountants’ ' fees and expenses incurred in defense of any demands, claims, claims or lawsuits) actually and reasonably incurred arising from any act, omission, activity, activity or conduct undertaken by or on behalf of the Partnership, including, without limitation, any demands, claims, or lawsuits initiated by a Limited Partner (or assignee thereof), provided that that
(1) the General Partner has determined, in good faith, that the act, omission, activity, conduct or conduct activity giving rise to the claim for indemnification was in the best interests of the Partnership, and (2) the act, omission, activity, or conduct that was the basis for such loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense was not the result of misconduct or negligence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting as a broker-dealer affiliates shall be indemnified by the Partnership for any losses, liabilities, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee, or (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee, or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, provided, with regard to such court approval, the indemnitee must apprise the court of the position of the SEC, SEC and the NASD (and the positions of the respective securities administrators of Massachusetts, Missouri, or Tennessee, and/or those other states and jurisdictions in which provided that the plaintiffs claim that they were offered or sold UnitsUnits in one of such states), with respect to indemnification for securities laws violations before seeking court approval for indemnification. Furthermoreand, in any action or proceeding brought by a Limited Partner in the right of the Partnership to which the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof is a party defendant, any such person shall be indemnified only to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in the Act and this Section 14(b). The Partnership shall make advances to the General Partner or its Affiliates hereunder only if: (1) the demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by such persons to the Partnership; (2) such demand, claim, lawsuit, or legal action is not initiated by a Limited Partner; and (3) such advances are repaid, with interest at the legal rate under Delaware law, if the person receiving such advance is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section 14(b) shall increase the liability of any Limited Partner to the Partnership beyond the amount of his unredeemed capital contribution, undistributed profits, if any, and any amounts received on distributions and redemptions and deemed received on Series Exchanges, together with interest thereon. All rights to indemnification and payment of attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses shall not be affected by the termination of the Partnership or the withdrawal, insolvency, or dissolution of the General Partner. The Partnership shall not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the General Partner and its Affiliates for any liability as to which the General Partner and its Affiliates are prohibited from being indemnified.where
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Witter Dean Diversified Futures Fund Iii L P)