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EXHIBIT 10(B)
CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT
This Custodial Agreement is entered into as of the 27th day of
September, 1996, by and among (i) COMERICA BANK - TEXAS, a Texas state banking
association, when acting in its capacity as custodian (the "Custodian"), (ii)
COMERICA BANK - TEXAS, acting in its capacity as a party to that certain Loan
Agreement of even date herewith with Borrower (the "Lender"), and (iii)
PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE FUND, a Delaware business trust ("Borrower").
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender have entered into that certain Loan
Agreement of even date herewith, as amended from time to time hereafter (the
"Loan Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement and other
documents executed in connection with the Loan Agreement, Borrower is obligated
to deliver possession of the Acquired Loans and certain collateral therefor
which is required to be possessed by a secured party to obtain and maintain
perfection of the security interests in such Collateral of Lender; and
WHEREAS, Borrower will collect and service the Acquired Loans and REO
Property for the benefit of Borrower and Lender in accordance with the terms of
the Loan Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender have requested Custodian to Serve as
custodian for Lender with regard to the Possessory Collateral (as hereinafter
defined) during the terms of the Loan Agreement and any refinancings thereof,
to provide for perfection of the security interests held by Lender according to
the terms and conditions of this Custodial Agreement and to accommodate the
needs of the parties with respect to having access to Loan Documents in order
to manage and collect and dispose of the Acquired Loans and the REO Property;
and
WHEREAS, Custodian has agreed to serve as custodian for Lender with
regard to the Possessory Collateral in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants
and agreements set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
1.1 For purposes of this Custodial Agreement, the terms
defined in this Section 1, unless the context otherwise requires, will have the
meanings applied to them in this Section 1 and will include the plural as well
as the singular. Additional definitions may be found throughout this Custodial
Agreement. In addition, capitalized terms used in this Custodial Agreement and
not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the
Loan Agreement. All terms defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted
in the State of Texas (the "Code") shall have the meaning as defined therein
unless expressly defined otherwise in this Custodial Agreement.
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1.2 As used in this Custodial Agreement, the following terms
will have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
1.2.1 Chattel Paper shall have the meaning set forth
in the Code.
1.2.2 Instruments shall have the meaning set forth
in the Code.
1.2.3 Leases shall mean agreements providing for
payment to the owner of good(s) for the right to possession and use of such
good(s) for a specified period of time and shall include an agreement
determined to be a lease or a security interest under the Code. The term
"Lease" as used herein shall only include the agreement evidencing the
obligation of the lessee to make payments to Borrower as lessor, and shall not
include, or require Custodian to maintain possession or custody of, any bills
of sale, certificates of title, security agreements or other documents or
writings relating to the goods covered by the Lease.
1.2.4 Possessory Collateral shall mean (a) any and
all Chattel Paper, Instruments and Leases which relate to or evidence Acquired
Loans or collateral therefor, including without limitation all promissory notes
evidencing the Acquired Loans and such other documents, instruments and
agreements as Lender may from time to time designate as Possessory Collateral.
2. Delivery of Acquired Loans and Possessory Collateral.
2.1 Lender authorizes Borrower to (and Borrower agrees
to) deliver, or cause to be delivered, full and complete possession of all
Possessory Collateral to Custodian, which Possessory Collateral, along with
other items not delivered to Custodian, shall serve as security for the payment
of the Loans and shall be subject to a first priority lien in favor of Lender
pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents to secure the promissory note
executed and delivered by Borrower to Lender pursuant to the terms of the Loan
Agreement. While the purpose of this Agreement is to protect, preserve and
perfect the interests of the Lender in the Possessory Collateral, the parties
hereto recognize that the Borrower retains ownership rights therein. The
various references throughout this Agreement to the Lender's interests in the
Possessory Collateral are not meant to negate the interest of Borrower stated
above, provided, however, that until the payment in full of the Loans,
Borrower's interest in the Possessory Collateral shall be subordinate in all
respect to the interests of Lender and the Possessory Collateral shall not be
in any manner or to any extent subject to the direction or control of Borrower.
2.2 On the Closing Date, all of the original promissory
notes evidencing the Acquired Loans shall be delivered to Lender or Lender's
agent for the purpose of receiving possession of the Acquired Loans. Lender
shall deliver the Acquired Loans to Custodian at Custodian's office specified
in Section 15, and only upon delivery to said office shall the Acquired Loans
be deemed received by Custodian. Custodian shall have no responsibility for
risk of loss to the Acquired Loans while the Acquired Loans are in the
possession of Lender or Lender's Agent. The Lender is delivering such Acquired
Loans at the request of and risk of Borrower.
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2.3 Borrower shall provide to Custodian at the time of
delivery to Custodian of any Possessory Collateral, a detailed listing of each
of the Acquired Loans and the associated Possessory Collateral comprising each
Acquired Loan.
2.4 Upon receipt of the Possessory Collateral, Custodian
will, promptly and with due care, review the listing of Acquired Loans and
Possessory Collateral received by it to ascertain that all Possessory
Collateral set forth in the listing has been received by Custodian and provide
a trust receipt to Lender acceptable to Lender, evidencing receipt of the
Possessory Collateral. If requested by Lender, Custodian will, on or before
ten (10) Business Days following receipt of the detailed listing, provide all
parties to this Custodial Agreement with a listing setting forth the Acquired
Loans and the Possessory Collateral received by it with respect thereto and
also specifying any Possessory Collateral set forth on the listing which have
not been placed in the actual possession of Custodian.
3. Custody of Acquired Loans and Possessory Collateral. Custodian
agrees to hold the Possessory Collateral in trust for the benefit of and on
behalf of Lender, and as Lender's agent in accordance with the provisions of
this Custodial Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Custodial
Agreement, Custodian shall, during the term of this Custodial Agreement,
segregate and maintain continuous actual custody, possession and control of the
Possessory Collateral deposited with it for and on behalf of Lender. Custodian
shall release the Possessory Collateral to Lender, as required in this
Custodial Agreement. Custodian may release Possessory Collateral, from time to
time, to Borrower solely in accordance with the provisions of this Custodial
Agreement.
4. Location of Acquired Loans and Possessory Collateral. Borrower
and Lender agree that the Possessory Collateral received by Custodian may be
maintained in a segregated and divided space in a vault or other secure
facility at any of Custodian's places of business in the State of Texas.
Custodian shall provide a 2-hour fire resistant facility to be located within
the storage area, the combination or keys for which shall be solely within the
custody of Custodian.
5. Examination of Possessory Collateral. Lender shall have and is
hereby granted right to examine and to obtain copies (to be made under
Custodian's supervision or by Custodian, as Custodian may require) of the
Possessory Collateral and related documents in Custodian's possession.
Custodian is hereby directed and Custodian hereby agrees to permit Lender and
its agents and representatives to exercise such rights on the premises of
Custodian during normal business hours on any Business Day, subject to
compliance with Custodian's security regulations and procedures. To the extent
required by law, Possessory Collateral may be inspected during Custodian's
normal business hours by representatives (employees or agents) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission who may be accompanied, unless otherwise
directed by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, by one or more
officers of Borrower authorized by a resolution of Borrower described in
Paragraph 12.2. Furthermore, representatives of Borrower's independent public
accountants, accompanied either by any two persons specified in a resolution of
Borrower described in Paragraph 12.2. or by properly authorized officers or
employees of Custodian, may physically inspect Possessory Collateral for
verification purposes. Custodian and Lender may, but neither is obligated to,
have one
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or more of their respective officers or employees present at any physical
inspection of any Possessory Collateral.
6. Continuation of Custody. Until the occurrence of termination
of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof, the Custodian's custody of the
Possessory Collateral shall continue, and neither Borrower nor Lender shall
have the right to retake the Possessory Collateral, except as permitted by
Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof.
7. Release of Acquired Loans and Possessory Collateral for
Collections or Foreclosure. Subject to Section 9 below, from time to time, to
the extent necessary in connection with foreclosure or collection proceedings
with respect to any Acquired Loan, the Custodian shall, upon Custodian's
receipt of a "Release Request" from Borrower (in accordance with Section 9
below), deliver to Borrower (or to such other party as may be designated in
such Release Request) such Possessory Collateral with respect to the Acquired
Loan in question as is listed in such Release Request. No original promissory
notes, Instruments or Leases comprising a part of the Acquired Loan shall be
delivered to Borrower (or to such other party as may be designated in the
Release Request) unless notice of the assignment thereof to Lender has been
placed on or attached to same. No legend shall be placed upon any other
Possessory Collateral.
The following legend shall be a satisfactory notice of the assignment
to Lender:
NOTICE: THIS PROMISSORY NOTE, INSTRUMENT OR CHATTEL PAPER AND ALL
DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED AND ASSIGNED AS
COLLATERAL TO COMERICA BANK - TEXAS, X.X. XXX 000000, XXXXXX, XXXXX
00000-0000.
Lender, in its sole discretion, may, pursuant to a written direction,
allow Custodian to release Possessory Collateral with respect to a specified
Acquired Loan without a legend where necessary to allow Borrower to pursue
collection of foreclosure.
8. Release of Possessory Collateral in Preparation of Payment of
Loan in Full or Sale. Subject to Section 9 below, from time to time in order
to facilitate a sale of an Acquired Loan or a payment in full of such Acquired
Loan, the Custodian shall, upon Custodian's receipt of a "Release Request" from
Borrower (in accordance with Section 9 below), deliver to Borrower (or such
other party as may be designated in such Release Request) such Possessory
Collateral with respect to the Acquired Loan in question as is listed in such
Release Request.
9. General Provisions Applicable to Releases of Possessory
Collateral.
9.1 All releases of Possessory Collateral pursuant to
Section 7 or Section 8 above shall be subject to the provisions of this Section
9.
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9.2 Each Release Request shall be in the form of Exhibit
A attached hereto (a "Release Request") and shall have been consented to in
writing by Lender. Each Release Request shall set forth (i) the Acquired Loan
in question, (ii) a listing of the specific Possessory Collateral being
requested, (iii) the purpose for the release of the Possessory Collateral in
question and (iv) an acknowledgment of the continuing application of the
security interests of the Lender in the Acquired Loan and Possessory Collateral
in question and any proceeds thereof. Each such fully-executed Release Request
must be received by Custodian at least two (2) Business Days prior to the date
that possession of the Possessory Collateral in question is required.
9.3 Within two (2) Business Days after Custodian receives
a Release Request whereupon Lender has indicated in writing its consent to said
release, Custodian shall cause the requested Possessory Collateral to be
delivered to Borrower (or such other party as may be designated in such Release
Request) via overnight courier.
9.4 Contemporaneously with the delivery of any such
Released Possessory Collateral, Borrower shall execute and cause to be received
by Custodian a Trust Receipt in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (a "Trust
Receipt"), or, if the Released Possessory Collateral is released to another
party designated in the Release Request, Borrower shall cause such party to
execute and cause to be received by Custodian a Trust Receipt; which Trust
Receipt shall set forth (i) the Acquired Loan in question, (ii) a listing of
the specific Possessory Collateral delivered and an acknowledgment of receipt
of same and (iii) an acknowledgment of the continuing application of the
security interest of Lender in the Acquired Loan and Possessory Collateral in
question and any proceeds thereof.
9.5 With respect to any Possessory Collateral released
pursuant to this Section, Borrower (and such other party as may be designated
in the Release Request) shall hold such Possessory Collateral as the subagent
of Custodian pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Borrower
(and such other party as may be designated in the Release Request) may not
release any Possessory Collateral to any other party unless there has been
remitted to the Cash Collateral Account an amount in immediately available
funds equal to or greater than the minimum disposition amount with respect to
the Acquired Loan in question as specified in such Release Request approved by
Lender. The minimum disposition amount with respect to an Acquired Loan is an
amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Acquired Loan, or if no such Fair
Market Value is then available, such other amount as is acceptable to Lender.
9.6 Borrower shall be fully responsible to Lender for the
value of all Possessory Collateral in its possession, which value shall be no
less than the minimum disposition amount allocated to the Acquired Loan in
question, unless (a) within ten (10) Business Days after such delivery of the
Possessory Collateral, there has been received at the Cash Collateral Account
an amount in immediately available funds equal to the minimum disposition
amount specified in the Release Request, or (b) within ten (10) Business Days
after such delivery (except to the extent, if any, that Lender shall have
consented in writing to a longer period) Borrower has delivered or caused the
Possessory Collateral to be received by the Custodian. Except as provided
above or as otherwise
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consented to by Lender, Borrower (and such other party as may be designated in
the Release Request) shall have no right to retain any Possessory Collateral
for a period of more than ten (10) Business Days after delivery by Custodian of
such Possessory Collateral. Promptly upon Lender's demand, Borrower shall pay
to the Cash Collateral Account any amounts owed by Borrower under this Section
(except to the extent that breach of this section has been cured as of the date
of such demand).
10. Return of Possessory Collateral for Exercise of Rights. Upon
request from time to time of Lender, Custodian shall promptly cause to be
delivered to and received by Lender such Possessory Collateral as is requested
by Lender.
11. Reports. If requested by Lender, the Custodian shall advise
Lender by monthly written reports to be provided within ten (10) Business Days
following the end of each calendar month, and more frequently upon written
request by Lender of a detailed listing of the Possessory Collateral then held
by the Custodian and a detailed listing of Possessory Collateral released
pursuant to Sections 7 and 8.
12. Other Special Terms Affecting Withdrawal and Access.
12.1 PROVIDED, that Lender has been paid in full and no
longer claims a security interest or other rights in or to the Possessory
Collateral, or any of it, and FURTHER PROVIDED, that Custodian is still in
possession of Possessory Collateral and holding same pursuant to this
Agreement, Borrower may withdraw or order the withdrawal of Possessory
Collateral and need not maintain with Custodian:
a. Possessory Collateral on loan to third
parties which is collateralized to the full extent of this market value
(provided, however, that Custodian shall be under no duty to inquire as to the
details of any such loan of Possessory Collateral or to ascertain the adequacy
of any collateral or security therefor);
b. Possessory Collateral hypothecated, pledged,
or placed in escrow for Borrower's account in connection with a loan or other
transaction authorized by specific resolution of Borrower's Board of Trustees
(provided, however, that Custodian shall be under no duty to inquire as to the
terms of any such loan or other transaction or to obtain evidence or proof of
its authorization); or
c. Possessory Collateral in transit in
connection with its sale, exchange, redemption, maturity, or conversion, the
exercise of warrants or other rights, or assents to changes in the terms of
Possessory Collateral, or other transactions necessary or appropriate in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business relating to the management of Possessory
Collateral.
12.2 Except as otherwise provided for by law or provided
for herein, no person shall be authorized or permitted to have access to the
Possessory Collateral deposited in accordance with
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Paragraph 2 except pursuant to a resolution of Borrower's Board of Trustees.
Each such resolution shall designate not more than five (5) persons who shall
be officers or employees of Borrower. Such resolution(s) shall provide that
access to Possessory Collateral shall be had only by two or more persons
jointly, at least one of whom must be an officer of Borrower.
13. Other Records. In addition to any other records provided for
herein, each person, when depositing, withdrawing, or ordering the withdrawal
of Possessory Collateral, shall sign a notation with respect to such deposit,
withdrawal, or order which shall show:
a. the date and time of the deposit, withdrawal, or
order;
b. the identity of the Possessory Collateral made the
subject of such deposit, withdrawal, or order, describing it with reasonable
particularity to enable the reader of such notation to identify the specific
Possessory Collateral to which it relates;
c. the manner of acquisition of such Possessory
Collateral deposited or the purpose for which it is withdrawn or ordered to be
withdrawn; and
d. if such person delivered withdrawn Possessory
Collateral to another person, the name of such person.
Such notation shall be transmitted promptly to an officer or trustee of
Borrower designated by Borrower's Board of Trustees who shall not be a person
authorized to withdraw or order the withdrawal of Possessory Collateral;
PROVIDED, however that Custodian shall be under no duty to make inquiry or
determine that the officer(s) or trustee(s) so designated actually meet the
foregoing criteria. All such notations shall be on serially numbered forms,
and Custodian will retain copies of all executed notations for a period of one
year.
14. Termination of the Custodial Agreement.
14.1 Custodian may terminate this Custodial Agreement by
serving written notice of the intention to terminate to all other parties to
the Custodial Agreement not less than thirty (30) days prior to the intended
date of termination. In addition, this Custodial Agreement may be terminated
by Lender upon its serving notice to Custodian. Immediately upon termination
of this Custodial Agreement, Custodian shall deliver all of the Possessory
Collateral in its custody to Lender or a successor custodian specified in
writing by Lender at such location as Lender shall specify in writing. In the
event that the appropriate party, either Lender or a successor custodian,
specified in writing by Lender fails to accept delivery of the Possessory
Collateral within fifteen (15) days after termination of this Custodial
Agreement, then Custodian, at the expense of Borrower, shall deliver the
Possessory Collateral to Lender if the successor custodian failed to accept
delivery. The Possessory Collateral shall be delivered together with a
complete accounting of all of the Possessory Collateral released at the time of
such termination.
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14.2 The termination of this Custodial Agreement by
Borrower may only occur after the payment in full of the Note and the
termination of the Loan Agreement.
14.3 Borrower shall pay all reasonable costs associated
with termination of this Custodial Agreement, including, but not limited to,
cost of shipping and transporting all Possessory Collateral and any
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Custodian.
15. Notice. Any notice, request or demand to or upon the parties
hereto must be given in writing. Notices shall be sent certified, postage
prepaid and shall be addressed to the party to receive the same as follows or
to such other addressee as may be hereafter designated in writing by the
respective parties hereto:
To Custodian: COMERICA BANK-TEXAS
Independent Collateral Custody Department
0000 Xxx Xxxxxx
0xx xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
P. O. Xxx 000000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
To Lender: COMERICA BANK-TEXAS
0000 Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
P. O. Xxx 000000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxx
with a copy to: COMERICA BANK-TEXAS
000 X. 0xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
To Borrower: PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE FUND
c/o Emerald Advisers, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in
accordance with the provisions of this Custodial Agreement shall be deemed to
have been given to any party five (5) days after being sent by registered or
certified mail, if by mail, in each case addressed to such party as provided
herein or in accordance with the latest unrevoked written notice from such
party in accordance with this Section.
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16. Facsimile Notices. All parties to this Custodial Agreement
agree that where any written consent or notice is required of any party that a
facsimile transmission signed on behalf of that party will be sufficient to
serve as such written consent or notice. The Custodian may act upon any
instrument or other writing believed by it in good faith to be genuine, and to
be signed or presented by the proper person. Each party to this Custodial
Agreement shall provide Custodian with notice executed by an officer of such
party containing the names of persons authorized, subject to change by
subsequent notice executed by an officer of such party and received in writing
by Custodian, to receive the Possessory Collateral, to sign notice or otherwise
act on behalf of those respective parties. Such notice shall additionally
provide sample signatures for such authorized persons. Custodian shall have no
liability and shall be held harmless by Borrower for any action that it takes
or fails to take in reliance on the signature or facsimile thereof provided
pursuant to this Section and not revoked in writing.
17. Replacement of Custodian. Lender and Borrower agree that upon
designation of a third party custodian, all parties to this Custodial Agreement
(except Custodian) will enter into a new custodial agreement with the third
party custodian. The agreement with the replacement custodian will require the
written consent of all parties to this Custodial Agreement (except Custodian)
to the release of any Possessory Collateral by the third party custodian, other
than the release of any Possessory Collateral to Lender which not require the
consent of any party other than Lender. The custodial agreement with the third
party custodian will additionally acknowledge that the third party custodian
holds the Possessory Collateral in trust as agent for Lender and will
acknowledge the residuary interest of Borrower in the Possessory Collateral.
18. No Qualification to do Business. Nothing in this Custodial
Agreement shall be deemed to impose upon the custodian any duty to qualify to
do business in any state other than the State of Texas.
19. Prior Agreements. This Custodial Agreement supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings relating to the subject
matter hereof. This Custodial Agreement may not be changed, waived, discharged
or terminated orally, but rather only by an instrument in writing signed by the
parties hereto.
20. Compensation of Custodian. In consideration of the services
to be performed by Custodian hereunder, Borrower agrees to pay to Custodian the
custodial fees set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto (collectively the
"Custodial Fee"), together with all other out-of-pocket expenses and costs
incurred by Custodian in performing its duties hereunder.
The Custodial Fee is payable monthly with respect to fees incurred in
the prior month as invoiced to Borrower. The Custodial Fee includes all
services to be provided under the terms of this Custodial Agreement. In the
event that additional services are required of Custodian, the Custodial Fee
shall be increased to take into account such additional services to be provided
by Custodian. Custodian reserves the right to adjust any fee shown on the
above schedule every year. Custodian
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anticipates the fee increases over the life of the Agreement will not exceed
general inflationary or consumer price indices.
21. Prohibition on Assignment. Custodian shall not delegate,
assign or sub-contract any of its rights or obligations under this Custodial
Agreement except to an Affiliate of Custodian.
22. Termination of Obligations of Custodian. Unless the Loan
Agreement contemplates the delivery of additional Possessory Collateral to the
Custodian, the Custodian's obligations under this Custodial Agreement shall
cease upon the delivery or surrender of all of the Possessory Collateral then
in its possession pursuant to Section 12.
23. Limitation of Liability of Custodian. Except from the time of
receipt by Custodian of any item of Possessory Collateral until the time of
delivery by Custodian of such item of Possessory Collateral, the Custodian
shall not be liable for the physical loss of or damage to such time of
Possessory Collateral, including loss or damage caused by fire, water, theft or
burglary, riots, civil strife or commotion, force majeure, acts of God or acts
of war. Except as to physical loss of or damage to items of Possessory
Collateral occurring from the time of receipt of same by Custodian until the
time of delivery of same by Custodian, the Custodian shall not be liable in
connection with the performance of its fiduciary duties pursuant to the
provisions of this Custodial Agreement, except for: (i) liability arising from
Custodian's gross negligence; (ii) willful misconduct; (iii) intentional
breaches of this Custodial Agreement; or (iv) dishonest or fraudulent acts.
Borrower shall hold harmless and indemnify Custodian and its officers,
directors, employees and affiliates against all losses, damages, costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees) to the extent
arising from claims made against Custodian for any action or inaction which
does not constitute gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional breaches
of this Custodial Agreement or dishonest or fraudulent acts. Under no
circumstances shall Custodian be liable for any consequential, incidental or
indirect damages, even if advised of the possibility of same.
24. Limitation of Duties of Custodian. Except as set forth in
this Custodial Agreement, the duties of the Custodian are specifically limited
to receiving actual possession of the Possessory Collateral delivered to it,
notifying (if requested by Lender) the parties of its receipt or non-receipt of
Possessory Collateral set forth in the listings provided by Borrower,
maintaining actual possession and custody of the Possessory Collateral subject
to temporary release thereof as set forth in this Custodial Agreement, and
ultimately delivering Possessory Collateral as specified in this Custodial
Agreement. Custodian shall have no responsibility with respect to any
Possessory Collateral or to notify any party concerning its possession or lack
of receipt of any Possessory Collateral except as to those items of Possessory
Collateral listed in the listings described in Section 2.23 of this Custodial
Agreement. Custodian shall not be responsible for determining the sufficiency
of any documentation or other actions required for perfection of the security
interest of Lender in the Possessory Collateral. Custodian shall not be
responsible for determining the authenticity of any documents provided to it,
but shall advise Borrower and Lender if it believes that any documents provided
to it are not authentic or otherwise are not what they purport to be on such
listing, though Custodian shall have no liability for failure to do so.
Custodian shall not be responsible for taking possession of any consumer goods,
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certificates of title or other items of collateral or property (except for the
Possessory Collateral). Custodian shall not be responsible for maintaining
custody of any files, documents, or other materials in addition to the
Possessory Collateral.
25. Modification. This Agreement and the procedures described
herein may be modified from time to time but only in writing and in an
instrument executed by all of the parties hereto.
26. Negation of Partnership. The relationship between the
Borrower and Lender is that of debtor and creditor. Nothing contained in this
Agreement will be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between any
of the parties hereto or between Custodian and any other party, or to cause
Custodian to be liable or responsible in any way for the actions, liabilities,
debts, or obligations of the borrower or any other party.
27. Indemnification.
27.1. Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Custodian and its directors, officers, agents and employees against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments,
suits, costs, expenses or disbursement of any kind or nature whatsoever which
may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against Custodian or such
directors, officers, agents or employees, by reason of any action taken or
omitted to be taken by Custodian as Custodian under this agreement, except such
liabilities, obligations losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from Custodian's own gross
negligence or willful misconduct, or from Custodian's refusal to follow the
specific directions of Lender in compliance with this Agreement requiring the
immediate transfer of any item of Possessory Collateral.
27.2. The indemnification obligations of Borrower shall
survive termination of this Agreement.
27.3. Acceptance by the Custodian of its duties under this
Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions, which the parties
to this Agreement hereby agree shall govern and control the rights, duties and
immunities of the Custodian:
(i) The duties and obligations of the Custodian
shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement and the
Custodian shall not be liable except for performance of such duties and
obligations as are specifically set out in this Agreement;
(ii) The Custodian shall be fully protected by
Borrower in acting or relying upon any written notice, direction, request,
waiver, consent, receipt or other paper or document which the Custodian in good
faith believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper
party or parties;
(iii) The Custodian shall not be liable for any
error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it in good
faith or for any mistakes of fact or law, or for anything
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which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, except its own
gross negligence or willful misconduct;
(iv) Custodian shall not be responsible to any
party hereto for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties
contained in the Loan Agreement or in any Loan Document; or for the execution,
effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability, or
sufficiency of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Documents or instruments
executed and delivered, or which could have been executed or delivered in
connection with the Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents, including
without limitation the attachment, creation, effectiveness or perfection of the
security interest granted or purported to be granted hereunder in and to the
Possessory Collateral. Custodian shall be entitled to refrain from exercising
any discretionary powers or actions under this Agreement until Custodian shall
have received the prior written consent of Lender to such action; and
(v) The Custodian may seek the advice of legal
counsel in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of any
of the provisions of this Agreement or its fully protected in respect of any
action taken, omitted or suffered by it in good faith in accordance with the
written opinion of such counsel.
28. No Waiver of Lender's Rights. The Agreement and the documents
executed in connection herewith by Lender shall not constitute a waiver or
accord and satisfaction of any of Lender's rights and remedies pursuant to any
of the Loan Documents and applicable law, and Lender hereby expressly affirms
its retention of all of their rights pursuant to such loan documents and
applicable law to effect collection of the amounts due it from the Borrower.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed an election by Lender of any of its
rights and remedies under such loan documents or applicable law against
Borrower or any collateral securing the loans by Lender to Borrower.
29. Conflicts. Solely in the event that any term or condition
contained in this Agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with a provision in
any of the loan documents of Lender, the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall supersede and control. In all other respects, the provisions of such
loan documents shall remain in full force and effect, including, without
limitation, any and all additional terms or conditions therein which are not in
conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
30. Headings. Paragraph or other headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to affect in any
way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
31. Counterpart Execution. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original document, but all of
which will constitute a single document.
32. Cumulative Remedies. This Agreement and each of the documents
to be executed in connection herewith and the obligations of the Borrower
hereunder and thereunder are in addition
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to and not in substitution for any other obligations or security interests now
or hereafter held by Lender and shall not operate as a merger of any contract
or debt or suspend the fulfillment of or affect the rights, remedies, powers,
or privileges of either Lender in respect of any obligation or other security
interest held by it for the fulfillment thereof.
33. Cooperation. The Borrower agrees to execute and deliver, or
to cause to be executed and delivered, those documents and to do, or cause to
be done, such other acts and things as might reasonably be requested by Lender
to assure that the benefits of this agreement are realized by the Lender.
34. Attorney's Fees and Expenses. Each prevailing party shall be
entitled to be reimbursed jointly and severally by the non-prevailing parties
for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) in its successful prosecution or defense of any provision of
this Agreement.
35. Severability. In the event that any term or provision of this
Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to
any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other
than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
36. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
37. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding on the successors and assigns of the Lender and the
Borrower; provided, however, the foregoing shall not be deemed to allow any
assignment or delegation by Borrower in violation of the terms of the Loan
Agreement. Any such assignment or delegation shall be void.
38. Survival. The provisions of Section 14.3, 16, 20, 23, 24, 27
and 34 shall surive the termination of this Agreement.
The parties to this Custodial Agreement have caused it to be executed
by their duly authorized officers and/or representatives as of the day and year
first above written.
BORROWER:
PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE FUND
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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CUSTODIAN:
COMERICA BANK-TEXAS
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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LENDER:
COMERICA BANK-TEXAS
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Title: Senior Vice President
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