Common use of Notification and Defense Clause in Contracts

Notification and Defense. In the event a Party seeks indemnification under this Section 9, it shall inform the indemnifying Party of a Claim as soon as reasonably practicable after it becomes aware of any Third Party Claim, shall permit the indemnifying Party to assume direction and control of the defense of the Claim (including the right to settle the Claim solely for monetary consideration), and shall cooperate as requested (at the expense of the indemnifying Party) in the defense of the Claim. Except with the prior written consent of the indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, the indemnifying Party may not enter into any settlement of such litigation unless such settlement includes an unqualified release of the indemnified Party.

Notification and Defense. In the event event, a Party seeks indemnification under this Section 98, it shall inform the indemnifying Party of a Claim as soon as reasonably practicable after it becomes aware of any Third Party Claim, shall permit the indemnifying Party to assume direction and control of the defense of the Claim (including the right to settle the Claim solely for monetary consideration), and shall cooperate as requested (at the expense of the indemnifying Party) in the defense of the Claim. Except with the prior written consent of the indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, the indemnifying Party may not enter into any settlement of such litigation unless such settlement includes an unqualified release of the indemnified Party.