Common use of Defense and Counsel Clause in Contracts

Defense and Counsel. Subject to the terms hereof, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend any suit, claim or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party via facsimile transmission, with a copy by mail, within ten (10) days of having been notified pursuant to this Section 8.3(a) if the Indemnifying Party elects to employ counsel and assume the defense of any such claim, suit or action. The Indemnifying Party shall institute and maintain any such defense diligently and reasonably and shall keep the Indemnified Party fully advised of the status thereof. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel if the Indemnified Party so elects to assume such defense, but the fees and expense of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s expenses, unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that the interests of such parties are conflicting such that it would be inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both parties (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Party), and in either of such events such reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party; or (iii) the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel to take charge of the defense of such action after electing to assume the defense thereof.

Defense and Counsel. Subject to the terms hereof, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend any suit, claim or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party via facsimile transmission, with a copy by mail, within ten (10) days of having been notified pursuant to this Section 8.3(a) if the Indemnifying Party elects to employ counsel and assume the defense of any such claim, suit or action. The Indemnifying Party shall institute and maintain any such defense diligently and reasonably and shall keep the Indemnified Party fully advised of the status thereof. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel if the Indemnified Party so elects to assume such defense, but the fees and expense of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s 's expenses, unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that the interests of such parties are conflicting such that it would be inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both parties (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Party), and in either of such events such reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party; or (iii) the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel to take charge of the defense of such action after electing to assume the defense thereof.

Defense and Counsel. Subject to the terms hereof, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend any suit, claim or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party via facsimile transmission, with a copy by mail, within ten (10) days of having been notified pursuant to this Section 8.3(a8.3 (a) if the Indemnifying Party elects to employ counsel and assume the defense of any such claim, suit or action. The Indemnifying Party shall institute and maintain any such defense diligently and reasonably and shall keep the Indemnified Party fully advised of the status thereof. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel if the Indemnified Party so elects to assume such defense, but the fees and expense expenses of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s expenses's expense, unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that the interests of such parties are conflicting such that it would be inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both parties (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Party), and in either of such events such reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party; or (iii) the they Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel to take charge of the defense of such action after electing to assume the defense thereof.