Bulletin: AL000005

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Bulletin: AL000005

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: June 29, 1995
To: All Issuing Agents
RE: Statutory Right of Redemption - Schedule B Exception

Dear Associates:

Please use the following language on Schedule B of Owner's and Mortgagees policies where appropriate, i.e., when the statutory one year Right of Redemption has not been time barred (see code of Alabama 1975 Sections 6-5-247 to 6-5-256).

All outstanding rights of redemption in favor of all persons entitled to redeem the property from that certain mortgage foreclosure sale evidenced by mortgage foreclosure deed dated __________ and recorded on __________ in Instrument _____________________ in the Probate Office of ____________________ County, Alabama, under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama or the United States of America. The Company does not attempt herein to disclose or identify the names of all persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, governments, or other entities entitled to redeem the property under the laws of the State of Alabama or the United States of America. Nevertheless, rights of redemption exist, and at this time constitute a title defect, and said defect is expressly excepted from coverage under this policy by virtue of legal obligations to list or identify all persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, governments or other entities entitled to redeem the property under the laws of the State of Alabama or the United States of America and by acceptance of this policy the Insured hereby releases and discharges the Company, and its issuing agent of and from any such duty, obligations, or undertaking.

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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