STG Prior Mortgage Endorsement 1

This form should not be used if a comparable ALTA version is available. If a comparable ALTA version is available, the most current version of the ALTA form available in each state should be used, unless approved by a Stewart underwriter.

ENDORSEMENT

Attached To and Made a Part of

Policy No. __________

Issued By

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

This Policy affirmatively insures against loss or damage by reason of the entry of a final order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction holding that the lien of the insured mortgage is either invalid or unenforceable due to provisions in any instrument excepted in Schedule B, Part I of this Policy which prohibits such mortgage.


THIS ENDORSEMENT MAY NOT BE ISSUED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM STEWART TITLE GUARANTY UNDERWRITING PERSONNEL


The total liability of the Company under said policy and under this and any other endorsements thereto shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the amount of liability stated on the face of said policy, as the same may be specifically amended in dollar amount by this or any other endorsements, and the costs which the Company is obligated to pay under the Conditions and Stipulations of the policy.

This endorsement is made a part of the policy and is subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof and of any prior endorsements thereto. Except to the extent expressly stated, it neither modifies any of the terms and provisions of the policy and any prior endorsements, nor does it extend the effective date of the policy and any prior endorsements, nor does it increase the face amount thereof.

[Witness clause optional]