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EASEMENT DEDICATION SHEET
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THIS SECT 0 TO EaE COMPLt I tU 1SY CITY STAFF
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(For ordering title work, appraisals, etc.)
TYI'v OF EASEMENT:
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
REVIEW AND APPROVAL REQUIRED /GIVEN SY THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
Approval Required By: Electric Approval Given By Electric
to'eas& initial) Water/WW
(pleas• initial) _
Asst, City Engineer Asst. City Engineer
Public Works _ Public Works
METES & BOUNDS DESCRIPTION CHECKED FOR CLOSURE BY: 0.0-12.0b eZ ""'r/ J.1iC.cl/
(City Staff - Nema/Dept.)
THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
PRC FRTY OWNER(S): Southwood West
(Names must be exactly as they appear or the deed)
ADDRESS: 4101 Texas Avenue, Suite B PHONE NUMBER: 979 846 -4500
Bryan, Texas 77802
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At 1. LENDERS (PI aso furnish copies of all lien documents): First American Ban1 John Bush
27 17 Texa�aplsses) College Station, TX 7785
� � • � IF OWNER IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR JOIN VENTURE (also s ®e #5 below);
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1 State of Incorporation /Registration _
2. Partners' Narnes (if applicable) Jim Woods and ,Tuff ajt- 7kuwP7 7
3 Person Authorized to Sign Jim Woods and Jeff McDowell
(Name and Title) - -'—
LEGAL DEPARTMENT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(Please chock Items that are attached)
1. A copy or a recent (wltnrn eu pays) peed or title Insurance policy showing the names of the grantors /owners: and
2. For unolatted property, a signed, sealed and dated metes and bounds description and a diagram of the property
showing the location of the easement; or
✓ 3. For platted property, a copy of the plat showing the lot. block. subdivision, and recording
/ 4, For blanket easements, a signed, seated and dated meta and bounds description nEd l a f diagram of the property. : / 5
5. Corporate or partnership owners must furnish a copy of a corporate resolution or other proof of authorit to sl
of the corporation, partnership, or Joint venture. Y gn on behalf
... ei Name, address and phone number of person who i s to receive the easement and be responsible for getting it executed:
Jim Woods
PO Box 10220 College Station, TX 77842 979 - 693 -1617
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ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
DATE: November f, 2003
GRANTOR: J Squared, a Texas general partnership
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GRANTEE: Southwood West, a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
LIENHOLDER: First American Bank, SSB
1111 Briarcrest Drive
Bryan, TX 77802
DOMINANT ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Five (5), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 i'" 2 ; Page6± Official Records
of Brazos County, TX.
BURDENED ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume Page Records
of Brazos County, TX.
EASEMENT PROPERTY:
An easement twelve and one -half feet (12.5') wide adjacent to and contiguous with the
western boundary line of the Burdened Estate Property and being as further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
EASEMENT PURPOSE:
For providing free and uninterrupted pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress between
the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, and FM 2154.
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CONSIDERATION:
Cash in hand paid, the further consideration of the easement grant and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged and stipulated.
RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY:
A. Reservations. Grantor reserves the following rights to be exercised only in combination
with ownership of all or a part of the Burdened Estate Property:
1. Reserved Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to continue to use and enjoy the surface of the Easement
Property for all purposes directly related to the Burdened Estate Property
which do not interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment;
2. Nonexclusive Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to convey the same or other rights and easements to others
as an appurtenant easement for substantially the same purpose, so long as
any further conveyance is subject to this grant; and
3. Utilities. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns forever, the
right to place, construct, operate, repair, replace and maintain utility lines
and facilities (including without limitation, water, wastewater, stormwaterand
drainage, gas, electric, telephone, and cable television lines and systems),
public or private streets or roads, driveways, parking areas, fences and
landscaping, in, over, under and across the Easement Property, and to grant
public and /or private easements for such purposes, and to raise or lower the
level of the surface of the Easement Property; PROVIDED that: (a) such use
of the Easement Property does not unreasonably interfere with or prevent
the use of the Easement Property by Grantee for the purposes for which the
easement is granted; (b) no permanent structures or improvements shall be
installed, placed or constructed on the surface of the Easement Property;
and (c) any proposed improvements, easements or conflicting use of the
Easement Property shall be subject to the prior approval of Grantee.
B. Exceptions.
1. Easements. All easements, rights -of -way and prescriptive rights, whether
of record or not, pertaining to any portion of the Easement Property;
2. Minerals. All presently recorded and valid mineral estate exceptions, rights
of development or leases, royalty reservations and other instruments
constituting mineral interest severances of any kind;
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3. Restrictive Covenants. All presently recorded restrictive covenants, terms,
conditions, contracts, provisions, zoning ordinances and other items, but
only to the extent they are still in effect;
4. Recorded Instruments. All presently recorded instruments; and
5. Inspection. Any conditions that would be revealed by a physical inspection
and survey.
AGREEMENT:
Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance
and Warranty, GRANTS, SELLS AND CONVEYS to Grantee an easement over, upon and across
the Easement Property for the Easement Purpose and for the benefit of the Dominant Estate
Property, and portions thereof, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto
in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns forever.
Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the easement to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the
Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty.
A. EASEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The easement is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Agreements of Grantor. Grantor agrees to:
a. Maintenance. Improve, repair and maintain the Easement Property in a neat
and clean condition at Grantor's sole expense; and
b. Insurance. Obtain and maintain public liability coverage on the Easement
Property.
2. Limitations on Grantor. Grantor agrees not to:
a. Interference. Interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment; and
b. Construction of Improvements. Construct improvements on or under the
Easement Property, except as provided in subpart 3. of Part A -
Reservations above. !
3. Agreements of Grantee.
a. Indemnity. Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold Grantor harmless from
and against all loss, liability, and expense of whatsoever nature (including
reasonable attorney's fees) to persons or property caused by or arising out
of: (i) the Grantee's exercise of easement rights under this Agreement, (ii)
default on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or (iii) failure to
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comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and safety standards relating
to it; and
b. Insurance. At Grantee's expense, obtain and maintain public liability
insurance coverage on the Easement Property, naming Grantor as an
additional insured, in form and substance reasonably required from time to
time by Grantor, with such policies being prepaid for one (1) year and
renewed at least twenty (20) days prior to the anniversary date, and
certificate and a copy of the policy provided to Grantor within five (5) days
of the execution hereof and each renewal thereof. The public liability
insurance policy shall be written on an "occurrence" policy form, covering
bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury, arising out of or relating,
directly or indirectly, to Grantee's operations, conduct, assumed liabilities,
or use or occupancy of the Easement Property. Grantee's liability insurance
must include the broadest available form of contractual liability coverage.
The minimum acceptable limits for Grantee's liability Insurance are
$1,000,000. Grantee must cause Grantor to be named as "additional
insured" by endorsement satisfactory in form and substance to Grantor.
4. Limitations on Grantee. Grantee agrees not to:
a. Hazardous Materials. Cause or knowingly authorize environmentally
hazardous materials to be transported on the easement; and
b. Nuisance. Knowingly cause, authorize, or fail to halt any common law
nuisance to occur on the Easement Property.
5. Mutual Agreements. Grantor and Grantee agree:
a. Character of Easement. The easement granted is appurtenant to, and will
run with, the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, whether or not
it is referenced in any conveyance of the Dominant Estate Property, and /or
any portion of it;
b. Duration of Easement. The easement is perpetual;
c. Exclusiveness of Easement. The easement is nonexclusive;
d. Limitation of Warranties. Except for the warranties of title, there are no
implied warranties of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or
of any other kind arising out of this Agreement;
e. Allocation of Responsibility. Each party is responsible for loss or liability
caused by such party, or by those using the easement on the basis of such
party's invitation or consent; and
f. Limitation on Assignment & Exercise. Any assignments or exercise of this
easement by Grantee or of the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are
prohibited except to the extent the easement remains appurtenant to the
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B. REMEDIES: Dominant Estate and the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are based upon
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1. Equitable- Rights of Enforcement. In the event of any interference or threatened
interference with the easement, it may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary
or permanent) prohibiting such interference and commanding compliance with its terms, which
restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable upon proof of the existence of such interference
or threatened interference, and without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or
irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the holder or lienholder of the easement or part of
it; provided, however, this is not to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or
remedies available at law or in equity; and
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Grantor and Grantee agree to submit in good faith to
mediation before filing a suit for damages.
C. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Attorney's Fees. If either party retains an attorney to enforce the terms of this instrument,
the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by the parties to be bound by it.
3. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns where not prohibited by this Agreement;
thus, the term "Grantor" and "Grantee" includes the successors and assigns of each party.
4. Choice of Law. This Agreement is subject to and governed by the laws of the State of
Texas, excluding any conflicts -of -law rule or principle that might refer the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. Each party submits to the jurisdiction
of the state and federal courts in the State of Texas and to venue in the county in which the
Easement Property is situated.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the
same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts are to be
construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument, and the signature pages of
each document may be attached to one instrument for convenience or for recording.
6. Effect of Waiver or Consent. No waiver or consent, express or implied, by any party to
or of any breach or default by any party in the performance by such party of its obligations
hereunder will be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or
default in the performance by such party of the same or any other obligations of such party
hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act of any party or to declare any party
in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, will not constitute a waiver by such party
of its rights hereunder until the applicable statute of limitation period has run.
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7. Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement as well as all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such
additional documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this
Agreement and all such transactions.
8. Integration. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties and
cannot be varied except by the written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that there are
no oral agreements, understandings, representations or warranties which are not expressly set forth
herein.
9. Legal Construction. If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, to the extent the invalidity or unenforceability does not destroy the
basis of the bargain among the parties, it will not affect any other provision and this Agreement will
be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never existed. When required
by the context, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural and the neuter includes the
masculine or feminine gender. The Article and Section headings are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to limit or define the text. This Agreement is not to be construed more
or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language.
10. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder will be deemed
to be delivered, whether or not actually received, when deposited in the United States mail, postage
fully prepaid, registered or certified mail, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address
shown herein above, and if not shown, then at the last known address according to the records of
the party delivering the notice. Notice given in any other manner will be effective only if and when
received by the addressee. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered in
the same manner.
11. Recitals. Any recitals in this Agreement are represented by the parties hereto to be
accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement.
12. Time. Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "days"
mean and refer to calendar days. Business days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and Texas legal
banking holidays. In the event the date for performance of any obligation falls on a Saturday,
Sunday or Texas legal banking holiday, that obligation will be performable on the next following
business day.
13. As -Is. BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS EASEMENT CONVEYANCE, AND AS A
MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION, GRANTEE FURTHER EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (i) ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GRANTEE
PERTAINING TO THE EASEMENT PROPERTY BY GRANTOR HAS NOT BEEN
INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED BY GRANTOR, (ii) GRANTOR IS NOT
MAKING, AND HAS NOT MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION; AND (iii) GRANTOR
IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE, LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER BY ANY
WRITTEN OR VERBAL STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, REPORT, SURVEY OR INFORMA-
TION FURNISHED TO GRANTEE, OR MADE, BY ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
EASEMENT PROPERTY OR THE EASEMENT INTERESTS HEREBY CONVEYED. GRANTEE
SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT
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SUCH TESTS, STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AS GRANTEE DEEMS NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE, GRANTEE IS RELYING SOLELY UPON GRANTEE'S OWN INVESTIGATION
OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
GRANTOR. GRANTEE FURTHER AGREES THAT GRANTEE HAS PURCHASED AND
ACCEPTED THE EASEMENT INTERESTS IN THE EASEMENT PROPERTY IN ITS CURRENT,
AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS CONDITION, AND TO HAVE ASSUMED THE RISK OF ANY
MATTER OR CONDITION WHICH IS LATENT OR PATENT OR THAT COULD HAVE BEEN
REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATIONS. GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE (AND GRANTOR HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND GRANTOR IS SELLING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT) ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER AS TO THE
{ VALUE, CONDITION, NATURE, CHARACTER, SUITABILITY, HABITABILITY OR FITNESS OF
THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM, THE PRESENCE
OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
OR COMPLIANCE OF THE LAND WITH, OR VIOLATION OF, ANY LAW, STATUTE,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ANY OF SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, AND ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST GRANTOR BASED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART ON ANY VIOLATION OF, OR ARISING WITH RESPECT TO, ANY
FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION ARE
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED AND RELEASED BY GRANTEE.
This Agreement has been executed by Grantor and Grantee on the date of the taking of their
acknowledgments, but the effective date of this Agreement shall be deemed to be November 6,
2003, for all purposes and it shall be effective as of that date.
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GRANTOR:
J Squared,
a Texas general partnership _
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Sonny Jami •n, p- ner
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By:
Rick Jam'- o , partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the [[ day of November, 2003, by Sonny
Jamison and Rick Jamison, as partners of J Squared, a Texas general partnership, on behalf of
such general partnership. _ _
Notary Public, State of Texas
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'.Y MISSION EXPIRES
'"'' October 22, 2005
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GRANTEE:
Southwood West,
a Texas •eneral partnership
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James H. Woods, partner
By:
ff McDowell, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
Notary Public, Stale of Texas
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tii ` e ` a (oNiMISSSi0N EXPIRES '
Otttober 22, 2005
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CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION BY LIENHOLDER
Lienholder, as the holder of lien(s) on the fee simple title to the Easement Property,
consents to the above grant of an easement, including the terms and conditions of such grant, and
Lienholder subordinates its lien(s) to the rights and interests of the easement, such that a foreclo-
sure of the lien(s) will not extinguish the rights and interests of the easement.
LIENHOLDER:
First Americ • • = • k, -
Name: _ W I^ __
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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
his instrume ,was acIowledged before me on the - ' tra y of November, 2003, by
Tc c , [�t�lc L ftic ( i' of First American Bank, SSB, a Texas state savings
bank, on behalf of such state savings bank.
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ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
§
§ KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
§
DATE: November .L, 2003
GRANTOR: Southwood West, a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
GRANTEE: Southwood West, a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
LIENHOLDER: First American Bank, SSB
1111 Briarcrest Dr.
Bryan, TX 77802
DOMINANT ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Six (6), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in VolumeSo Page Official Records
of Brazos County, TX.
BURDENED ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume I, Paged, Official Records
of Brazos County, TX.
EASEMENT PROPERTY:
An easement twelve and one -half feet (12.5') wide adjacent to and contiguous with the
western boundary line of the Burdened Estate Property and being as further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
EASEMENT PURPOSE:
For providing free and uninterrupted pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress between
the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, and FM 2154.
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CONSIDERATION:
Cash in hand paid, the further consideration of the easement grant and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged and stipulated.
RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY:
A. Reservations. Grantor reserves the following rights to be exercised only in combination
with ownership of all or a part of the Burdened Estate Property:
1. Reserved Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to continue to use and enjoy the surface of the Easement
Property for all purposes directly related to the Burdened Estate Property
which do not interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment;
2. Nonexclusive Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to convey the same or other rights and easements to others
as an appurtenant easement for substantially the same purpose, so long as
any further conveyance is subject to this grant; and
3. Utilities. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns forever, the
right to place, construct, operate, repair, replace and maintain utility lines
and facilities (including without limitation, water, wastewater, stormwater and
drainage, gas, electric, telephone, and cable television lines and systems),
public or private streets or roads, driveways, parking areas, fences and
landscaping, in, over, under and across the Easement Property, and to grant
public and /or private easements for such purposes, and to raise or lower the
level of the surface of the Easement Property; PROVIDED that: (a) such use
of the Easement Property does not unreasonably interfere with or prevent
the use of the Easement Property by Grantee for the purposes for which the
easement is granted; (b) no permanent structures or improvements shall be
installed, placed or constructed on the surface of the Easement Property;
and (c) any proposed improvements, easements or conflicting use of the
Easement Property shall be subject to the prior approval of Grantee.
B. Exceptions.
1. Easements. All easements, rights -of -way end prescriptive rights, whether
of record or not, pertaining to any portion of the Easement Property;
2. Minerals. All presently recorded and valid mineral estate exceptions, rights
of development or leases, royalty reservations and other instruments
constituting mineral interest severances of any kind;
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3. Restrictive Covenants. All presently recorded restrictive covenants, terms,
conditions, contracts, provisions, zoning ordinances and other items, but
only to the extent they are still in effect;
4. Recorded Instruments. All presently recorded instruments; and
5. Inspection. Any conditions that would be revealed by a physical inspection
and survey.
AGREEMENT:
Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance
and Warranty, GRANTS, SELLS AND CONVEYS to Grantee an easement over, upon and across
the Easement Property for the Easement Purpose and for the benefit of the Dominant Estate
Property, and portions thereof, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto
in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns forever.
Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the easement to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the
Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty.
A. EASEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The easement is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Agreements of Grantor. Grantor agrees to:
a. Maintenance. Improve, repair and maintain the Easement Property in a neat
and clean condition at Grantor's sole expense; and
b. Insurance. Obtain and maintain public liability coverage on the Easement
Property.
2. Limitations on Grantor. Grantor agrees not to:
a. Interference. Interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease -
ment; and
b. Construction of Improvements. Construct improvements on or under the
Easement Property, except as provided in subpart 3. of Part A -
Reservations above.
3. Agreements of Grantee.
a. Indemnity. Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold Grantor harmless from
and against all Toss, liability, and expense of whatsoever nature (including
reasonable attorney's fees) to persons or property caused by or arising out
of: (i) the Grantee's exercise of easement rights under this Agreement, (ii)
default on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or (iii) failure to
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comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and safety standards relating
to it; and
b. Insurance. At Grantee's expense, obtain and maintain public liability
insurance coverage on the Easement Property, naming Grantor as an
additional insured, in form and substance reasonably required from time to
time by Grantor, with such policies being prepaid for one (1) year and
renewed at least twenty (20) days prior to the anniversary date, and
certificate and a copy of the policy provided to Grantor within five (5) days
of the execution hereof and each renewal thereof. The public liability
insurance policy shall be written on an "occurrence" policy form, covering
bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury, arising out of or relating,
directly or indirectly, to Grantee's operations, conduct, assumed liabilities,
or use or occupancy of the Easement Property. Grantee's liability insurance
must include the broadest available form of contractual liability coverage.
The minimum acceptable limits for Grantee's liability Insurance are
$1,000,000. Grantee must cause Grantor to be named as "additional
insured" by endorsement satisfactory in form and substance to Grantor.
4. Limitations on Grantee. Grantee agrees not to:
a. Hazardous Materials. Cause or knowingly authorize environmentally
hazardous materials to be transported on the easement; and
b. Nuisance. Knowingly cause, authorize, or fail to halt any common law
nuisance to occur on the Easement Property.
5. Mutual Agreements. Grantor and Grantee agree:
a. Character of Easement. The easement granted is appurtenant to, and will
run with, the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, whether or not
it is referenced in any conveyance of the Dominant Estate Property, and /or
any portion of it;
b. Duration of Easement. The easement is perpetual;
c. Exclusiveness of Easement. The easement is nonexclusive;
d. Limitation of Warranties. Except for the warranties of title, there are no
implied warranties of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or
of any other kind arising out of this Agreement;
e. Allocation of Responsibility. Each party is responsible for loss or liability
caused by such party, or by those using the easement on the basis of such
party's invitation or consent; and
f. Limitation on Assignment & Exercise. Any assignments or exercise of this
easement by Grantee or of the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are
prohibited except to the extent the easement remains appurtenant to the
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Dominant Estate and the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are based upon
ownership of the Burdened Estate Property relating to the easement.
B. REMEDIES:
1. Equitable, Rights of Enforcement. In the event of any interference or threatened
interference with the easement, it may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary
or permanent) prohibiting such interference and commanding compliance with its terms, which
restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable upon proof of the existence of such interference
or threatened interference, and without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or
irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the holder or lienholder of the easement or part of
it; provided, however, this is not to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or
remedies available at law or in equity; and
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Grantor and Grantee agree to submit in good faith to
mediation before filing a suit for damages.
C. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Attorney's Fees. If either party retains an attorney to enforce the terms of this instrument,
the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by the parties to be bound by it.
3. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns where not prohibited by this Agreement;
thus, the term "Grantor" and "Grantee" includes the successors and assigns of each party.
4. Choice of Law. This Agreement is subject to and governed by the laws of the State of
Texas, excluding any conflicts -of -law rule or principle that might refer the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. Each party submits to the jurisdiction
of the state and federal courts in the State of Texas and to venue in the county in which the
Easement Property is situated.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the
same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts are to be
construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument, and the signature pages of
each document may be attached to one instrument for convenience or for recording.
6. Effect of Waiver or Consent. No waiver or consent, express or implied, by any party to
or of any breach or default by any party in the performance by such party of its obligations
hereunder will be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or
default in the performance by such party of the same or any other obligations of such party
hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act of any party or to declare any party
in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, will not constitute a waiver by such party
of its rights hereunder until the applicable statute of limitation period has run.
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7. Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement as well as all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such
additional documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this
Agreement and all such transactions.
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8. Integration. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties and
cannot be varied except by the written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that there are
no oral agreements, understandings, representations or warranties which are not expressly set forth
herein.
9. Legal Construction. If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, to the extent the invalidity or unenforceability does not destroy the
basis of the bargain among the parties, it will not affect any other provision and this Agreement will
be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never existed. When required
by the context, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural and the neuter includes the
masculine or feminine gender. The Article and Section headings are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to limit or define the text. This Agreement is not to be construed more
or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language.
10. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder will be deemed
to be delivered, whether or not actually received, when deposited in the United States mail, postage
fully prepaid, registered or certified mail, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address
shown herein above, and if not shown, then at the last known address according to the records of
the party delivering the notice. Notice given in any other manner will be effective only if and when
received by the addressee. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered in
the same manner.
11. Recitals. Any recitals in this Agreement are represented by the parties hereto to be
accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement.
12, Time. Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "days"
mean and refer to calendar days. Business days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and Texas legal
banking holidays. In the event the date for performance of any obligation falls on a Saturday,
Sunday or Texas legal banking holiday, that obligation will be performable on the next following
business day.
13. As -Is. BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS EASEMENT CONVEYANCE, AND AS A
MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION, GRANTEE FURTHER EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (I) ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GRANTEE
PERTAINING TO THE EASEMENT PROPERTY BY GRANTOR HAS NOT BEEN
INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED BY GRANTOR, (ii) GRANTOR IS NOT
MAKING, AND HAS NOT MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION; AND (iii) GRANTOR
IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE, LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER BY ANY
WRITTEN OR VERBAL STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, REPORT, SURVEY OR INFORMA-
TION FURNISHED TO GRANTEE, OR MADE, BY ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
EASEMENT PROPERTY OR THE EASEMENT INTERESTS HEREBY CONVEYED. GRANTEE
SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT
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SUCH TESTS, STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AS GRANTEE DEEMS NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE, GRANTEE IS RELYING SOLELY UPON GRANTEE'S OWN INVESTIGATION
OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
GRANTOR. GRANTEE FURTHER AGREES THAT GRANTEE HAS PURCHASED AND
ACCEPTED THE EASEMENT INTERESTS IN THE EASEMENT PROPERTY IN ITS CURRENT,
"AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS CONDITION, AND TO HAVE ASSUMED THE RISK OF ANY
MATTER OR CONDITION WHICH IS LATENT OR PATENT OR THAT COULD HAVE BEEN
REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATIONS. GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE (AND GRANTOR HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND GRANTOR IS SELLING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT) ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER AS TO THE
VALUE, CONDITION, NATURE, CHARACTER, SUITABILITY, HABITABILITY OR FITNESS OF
THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM, THE PRESENCE
OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
OR COMPLIANCE OF THE LAND WITH, OR VIOLATION OF, ANY LAW, STATUTE,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ANY OF SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, AND ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST GRANTOR BASED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART ON ANY VIOLATION OF, OR ARISING WITH RESPECT TO, ANY
FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION ARE
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED AND RELEASED BY GRANTEE.
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This Agreement has been executed by Grantor and Grantee on the date of the taking of their
acknowledgments, but the effective date of this Agreement shall be deemed to be November 6,
2003, for all purposes and it shall be effective as of that date.
GRANTOR:
Southwood West,
a Texas •eneral partnership
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James H. Woods, partner
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Jeff McDowell, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the C } l aay of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
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GRANTEE:
Southwood West,
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James H. Woods, partner
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Jeff McDowell, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the R of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
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CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION BY LIENHOLDER
Lienholder, as the holder of lien(s) on the fee simple title to the Easement Property,
consents to the above grant of an easement, including the terms and conditions of such grant, and
Lienholder subordinates its lien(s) to the rights and interests of the easement, such that a foreclo-
sure of the lien(s) will not extinguish the rights and interests of the easement.
LIENHOLDER:
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ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
DATE: November IC; ff 2003
GRANTOR: Southwood West, a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
GRANTEE: Southwo Wes a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
LIENHOLDER: First American Bank, SSB
1111 Briarcrest Dr.
Bryan, TX 77802
DOMINANT ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume 391 , Page Official Records
of Brazos County, TX.
BURDENED ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Six (6), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume ° °Z , Page' Official Records
of Brazos County, TX.
EASEMENT PROPERTY:
An easement twelve and one -half feet (12.5') wide adjacent to and contiguous with the
eastern boundary line of the Burdened Estate Property and being as further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
EASEMENT PURPOSE:
For providing free and uninterrupted pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress between
the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, and FM 2154.
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Cash in hand paid, the further consideration of the easement grant and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged and stipulated.
RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY:
A. Reservations. Grantor reserves the following rights to be exercised only in combination
with ownership of all or a part of the Burdened Estate Property:
1. Reserved Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to continue to use and enjoy the surface of the Easement
Property for all purposes directly related to the Burdened Estate Property
which do not interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment;
2. Nonexclusive Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to convey the same or other rights and easements to others
as an appurtenant easement for substantially the same purpose, so long as
any further conveyance is subject to this grant; and
3. Utilities. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns forever, the
right to place, construct, operate, repair, replace and maintain utility lines
and facilities (including without limitation, water, wastewater, stormwater and
drainage, gas, electric, telephone, and cable television lines and systems),
public or private streets or roads, driveways, parking areas, fences and
landscaping, in, over, under and across the Easement Property, and to grant
public and /or private easements for such purposes, and to raise or lower the
level of the surface of the Easement Property; PROVIDED that: (a) such use
of the Easement Property does not unreasonably interfere with or prevent
the use of the Easement Property by Grantee for the purposes for which the
easement is granted; (b) no permanent structures or improvements shall be
installed, placed or constructed on the surface of the Easement Property;
and (c) any proposed improvements, easements or conflicting use of the
Easement Property shall be subject to the prior approval of Grantee.
B. Exceptions.
1. Easements. All easements, rights -of -way and prescriptive rights, whether
of record or not, pertaining to any portion df the Easement Property;
2. Minerals. All presently recorded and valid mineral estate exceptions, rights
of development or leases, royalty reservations and other instruments
constituting mineral interest severances of any kind;
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3. Restrictive Covenants. All presently recorded restrictive covenants, terms,
a conditions, contracts, provisions, zoning ordinances and other items, but
only to the extent they are still in effect;
4. Recorded Instruments. All presently recorded instruments; and
5. Inspection. Any conditions that would be revealed by a physical inspection
and survey.
AGREEMENT:
Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance
and Warranty, GRANTS, SELLS AND CONVEYS to Grantee an easement over, upon and across
the Easement Property for the Easement Purpose and for the benefit of the Dominant Estate
Property, and portions thereof, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto
in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns forever.
Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the easement to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person
- whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the
Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty.
A. EASEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The easement is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Agreements of Grantor. Grantor agrees to:
a. Maintenance. Improve, repair and maintain the Easement Property in a neat
and clean condition at Grantor's sole expense; and
b. Insurance. Obtain and maintain public liability coverage on the Easement
Property.
2. Limitations on Grantor. Grantor agrees not to:
a. Interference. Interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment; and
i b. Construction of Improvements. Construct improvements on or under the
Easement Property, except as provided in subpart 3. of Part A -
Reservations above. r
3. Agreements of Grantee.
a. Indemnity. Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold Grantor harmless from
and against all loss, liability, and expense of whatsoever nature (including
reasonable attomey's fees) to persons or property caused by or arising out
of: (i) the Grantee's exercise of easement rights under this Agreement, (ii)
default on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or (iii) failure to
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comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and safety standards relating
to it; and
b. Insurance. At Grantee's expense, obtain and maintain public liability
insurance coverage on the Easement Property, naming Grantor as an
additional insured, in form and substance reasonably required from time to
time by Grantor, with such policies being prepaid for one (1) year and
renewed at least twenty (20) days prior to the anniversary date, and
certificate and a copy of the policy provided to Grantor within five (5) days
of the execution hereof and each renewal thereof. The public liability
insurance policy shall be written on an "occurrence" policy form, covering
bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury, arising out of or relating,
directly or indirectly, to Grantee's operations, conduct, assumed liabilities,
or use or occupancy of the Easement Property. Grantee's liability insurance
must include the broadest available form of contractual liability coverage.
The minimum acceptable limits for Grantee's liability Insurance are
$1,000,000. Grantee must cause Grantor to be named as "additional
insured" by endorsement satisfactory in form and substance to Grantor.
4. Limitations on Grantee. Grantee agrees not to
a. Hazardous Materials. Cause or knowingly authorize environmentally
hazardous materials to be transported on the easement; and
b. Nuisance. Knowingly cause, authorize, or fail to halt any common law
nuisance to occur on the Easement Property.
5. Mutual Agreements. Grantor and Grantee agree:
a. Character of Easement. The easement granted is appurtenant to,
run with, the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, whet'
it is referenced in any conveyance of the Dominant Estate Prop'
any portion of it;
b. Duration of Easement. The easement is perpetual;
c. Exclusiveness of Easement. The easement is nonex
d. Limitation of Warranties. Except for the warrar'
implied warranties of merchantability, of fitness
of any other kind arising out of this Agreenler'
e. Allocation of Responsibility. Each party
caused by such party, or by those using
party's invitation or consent; and
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f. Limitation on Assignment & Exerc
easement by Grantee or of th'
prohibited except to the exter
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Dominant Estate and the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are based upon
ownership of the Burdened Estate Property relating to the easement.
B. REMEDIES:
1. Equitable of Enforcement. In the event of any interference or threatened
interference with the easement, it may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary
or permanent) prohibiting such interference and commanding compliance with its terms, which
restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable upon proof of the existence of such interference
or threatened interference, and without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or
irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the holder or lienholder of the easement or part of
it; provided, however, this is not to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or
remedies available at law or in equity; and
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Grantor and Grantee agree to submit in good faith to
mediation before fling a suit for damages.
C. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Attorney's Fees. If either party retains an attorney to enforce the terms of this instrument,
the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attomey's fees.
2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by the parties to be bound by it.
3. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns where not prohibited by this Agreement;
II thus, the term "Grantor" and "Grantee" includes the successors and assigns of each party.
4. Choice of Law. This Agreement is subject to and governed by the laws of the State of
Texas, excluding any conflicts -of -law rule or principle that might refer the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. Each party submits to the jurisdiction
of the state and federal courts in the State of Texas and to venue in the county in which the
Easement Property is situated.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the
same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts are to be
construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument, and the signature pages of
each document may be attached to one instrument for convenience or for recording.
6. Effect of Waiver or Consent. No waiver or consent, ex0ress or implied, by any party to
or of any breach or default by any party in the performance by such party of its obligations
hereunder will be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or
default in the performance by such party of the same or any other obligations of such party
hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act of any party or to declare any party
in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, will not constitute a waiver by such party
of its rights hereunder until the applicable statute of limitation period has run.
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7. Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement as well as all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such
additional documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this
Agreement and all such transactions.
8. Integration. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties and
cannot be varied except by the written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that there are
no oral agreements, understandings, representations or warranties which are not expressly set forth
herein.
9. Legal Construction. If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, to the extent the invalidity or unenforceability does not destroy the
basis of the bargain among the parties, it will not affect any other provision and this Agreement will
be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never existed. When required
by the context, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural and the neuter includes the
masculine or feminine gender. The Article and Section headings are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to limit or define the text. This Agreement is not to be construed more
or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language.
10. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder will be deemed
to be delivered, whether or not actually received, when deposited in the United States mail, postage
fully prepaid, registered or certified mail, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address
shown herein above, and if not shown, then at the last known address according to the records of
the party delivering the notice. Notice given in any other manner will be effective only if and when
received by the addressee. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered in
the same manner.
11. Recitals. Any recitals in this Agreement are represented by the parties hereto to be
accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement.
12. Time. Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "days"
mean and refer to calendar days. Business days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and Texas legal
banking holidays. In the event the date for performance of any obligation falls on a Saturday,
Sunday or Texas legal banking holiday, that obligation will be performable on the next following
business day.
13. As -Is. BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS EASEMENT CONVEYANCE, AND AS A
MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION, GRANTEE FURTHER EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (i) ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GRANTEE
PERTAINING TO THE EASEMENT PROPERTY BY GRANTOR HAS NOT BEEN
INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED BY GRANTOR, (ii) GRANTOR IS NOT
MAKING, AND HAS NOT MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION; AND (iii) GRANTOR
IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE, LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER BY ANY
WRITTEN OR VERBAL STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, REPORT, SURVEY OR INFORMA-
TION FURNISHED TO GRANTEE, OR MADE, BY ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
EASEMENT PROPERTY OR THE EASEMENT INTERESTS HEREBY CONVEYED. GRANTEE
SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT
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SUCH TESTS, STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AS GRANTEE DEEMS NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE, GRANTEE IS RELYING SOLELY UPON GRANTEE'S OWN INVESTIGATION
OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
GRANTOR. GRANTEE FURTHER AGREES THAT GRANTEE HAS PURCHASED AND
ACCEPTED THE EASEMENT INTERESTS IN THE EASEMENT PROPERTY IN ITS CURRENT,
"AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS CONDITION, AND TO HAVE ASSUMED THE RISK OF ANY
MATTER OR CONDITION WHICH IS LATENT OR PATENT OR THAT COULD HAVE BEEN
REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATIONS. GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE (AND GRANTOR HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND GRANTOR IS SELLING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT) ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER AS TO THE
VALUE, CONDITION, NATURE, CHARACTER, SUITABILITY, HABITABILITY OR FITNESS OF
THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM, THE PRESENCE
OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
OR COMPLIANCE OF THE LAND WITH, OR VIOLATION OF, ANY LAW, STATUTE,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ANY OF SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, AND ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST GRANTOR BASED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART ON ANY VIOLATION OF, OR ARISING WITH RESPECT TO, ANY
FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION ARE
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED AND RELEASED BY GRANTEE.
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This Agreement has been executed by Grantor and Grantee on the date of the taking of their
acknowledgments, but the effective date of this Agreement shall be deemed to be November 6,
2003, for all purposes and it shall be effective as of that date.
GRANTOR:
Southwood West,
a Texas general partnership
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James H. Woods, partn
By
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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS § ,
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on theft d ay of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
Notary Public, Statte k of Texas
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GRANTEE:
Southwood West,
a Texas general partners ip
(DA 4 L
By:
James H. Woods, partner
By"
eff McDowell, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the . day of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
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CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION BY LIENHOL
Lienholder, as the holder of lien(s) on the fee simple title to the Easement Property,
consents to the above grant of an easement, including the terms and conditions of such grant, and
Lienholder subordinates its lien(s) to the rights and interests of the easement, such that a foreclo-
sure of the lien(s) will not extinguish the rights and interests of the easement.
LIENHOLDER:
First American Bank, SSB '
By: / / i
Name: T L. ;-r" Title: / ("v..�".v lv A. wn�
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
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J h ! -- 7t,A;k Ckt 1 c P s' of First A rican Bank, SSB, a Texas state savings
bank, on behalf of such state savings bank.
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ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
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DATE: November 1 2003
GRANTOR: Southwood West, a Texas general partnership
4101 Texas Ave.
Suite B
Bryan, TX 77802
GRANTEE: J Squared, f a Texas general partnership
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LIENHOLDER: First American Bank, SSB
1111 Briarcrest Drive
Bryan, TX 77802
DOMINANT ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 ".0-, Page ei,tOfficial Records
of Brazos County, TX. 3
BURDENED ESTATE PROPERTY:
Lot Five (5), Block Two (2), Edelweiss Business Center, an addition in College Station,
Brazos County, TX, according to the plat recorded in Volume`rt* , Page _, Official Records
of Brazos County, TX. i ' S
EASEMENT PROPERTY:
An easement twelve and one -half feet (12.5') wide adjacent to and contiguous with the
western boundary line of the Burdened Estate Property and being as further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
EASEMENT PURPOSE:
For providing free and uninterrupted pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress between
the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, and FM 2154.
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CONSIDERATION:
Cash in hand paid, the further consideration of the easement grant and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged and stipulated.
RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY:
A. Reservations. Grantor reserves the following rights to be exercised only in combination
with ownership of all or a part of the Burdened Estate Property:
1. Reserved Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to continue to use and enjoy the surface of the Easement
Property for all purposes directly related to the Burdened Estate Property
which do not interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment;
2. Nonexclusive Rights. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns
forever, the right to convey the same or other rights and easements to others
as an appurtenant easement for substantially the same purpose, so long as
any further conveyance is subject to this grant; and
3. Utilities. For Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns forever, the
right to place, construct, operate, repair, replace and maintain utility lines
and facilities (including without limitation, water, wastewater, stormwaterand
drainage, gas, electric, telephone, and cable television lines and systems),
public or private streets or roads, driveways, parking areas, fences and
landscaping, in, over, under and across the Easement Property, and to grant
public and /or private easements for such purposes, and to raise or lower the
level of the surface of the Easement Property; PROVIDED that: (a) such use
of the Easement Property does not unreasonably interfere with or prevent
the use of the Easement Property by Grantee for the purposes for which the
easement is granted; (b) no permanent structures or improvements shall be
installed, placed or constructed on the surface of the Easement Property;
and (c) any proposed improvements, easements or conflicting use of the
Easement Property shall be subject to the prior approval of Grantee.
B. Exceptions.
1. Easements. All easements, rights -of -way and prescriptive rights, whether
of record or not, pertaining to any portion of the Easement Property;
2. Minerals. All presently recorded and valid mineral estate exceptions, rights
of development or leases, royalty reservations and other instruments
constituting mineral interest severances of any kind;
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3. Restrictive Covenants. All presently recorded restrictive covenants, terms,
conditions, contracts, provisions, zoning ordinances and other items, but
only to the extent they are still in effect;
4. Recorded Instruments. All presently recorded instruments; and
5. Inspection. Any conditions that would be revealed by a physical inspection
and survey.
AGREEMENT:
Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance
and Warranty, GRANTS, SELLS AND CONVEYS to Grantee an easement over, upon and across
the Easement Property for the Easement Purpose and for the benefit of the Dominant Estate
Property, and portions thereof, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto
in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns forever.
Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the easement to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the
Reservations From and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty.
A. EASEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The easement is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Agreements of Grantor. Grantor agrees to:
a. Maintenance. Improve, repair and maintain the Easement Property in a neat
and clean condition at Grantor's sole expense; and
b. Insurance. Obtain and maintain public liability coverage on the Easement
Property.
2. Limitations on Grantor. Grantor agrees not to:
a. Interference. Interfere with or interrupt the use or enjoyment of the ease-
ment; and
b. Construction of Improvements. Construct improvements on or under the
Easement Property, except as provided in subpart 3. of Part A -
Reservations above. t
3. Agreements of Grantee.
a. Indemnity. Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold Grantor harmless from
and against all loss, liability, and expense of whatsoever nature (including
reasonable attorney's fees) to persons or property caused by or arising out
of: (i) the Grantee's exercise of easement rights under this Agreement, (ii)
default on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or (iii) failure to
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comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and safety standards relating
to it; and
b. Insurance. At Grantee's expense, obtain and maintain public liability
insurance coverage on the Easement Property, naming Grantor as an
additional insured, in form and substance reasonably required from time to
time by Grantor, with such policies being prepaid for one (1) year and
renewed at least twenty (20) days prior to the anniversary date, and
certificate and a copy of the policy provided to Grantor within five (5) days
of the execution hereof and each renewal thereof. The public liability
insurance policy shall be written on an "occurrence" policy form, covering
bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury, arising out of or relating,
directly or indirectly, to Grantee's operations, conduct, assumed liabilities,
or use or occupancy of the Easement Property. Grantee's liability insurance
must include the broadest available form of contractual liability coverage.
The minimum acceptable limits for Grantee's liability Insurance are
$1,000,000. Grantee must cause Grantor to be named as "additional
insured" by endorsement satisfactory in form and substance to Grantor.
4. Limitations on Grantee. Grantee agrees not to:
a. Hazardous Materials. Cause or knowingly authorize environmentally
hazardous materials to be transported on the easement; and
b. Nuisance. Knowingly cause, authorize, or fail to halt any common law
nuisance to occur on the Easement Property.
5. Mutual Agreements. Grantor and Grantee agree:
a. Character of Easement. The easement granted is appurtenant to, and will
run with, the Dominant Estate Property, and portions thereof, whether or not
it is referenced in any conveyance of the Dominant Estate Property, and /or
any portion of it;
b. Duration of Easement. The easement is perpetual;
c. Exclusiveness of Easement. The easement is nonexclusive;
d. Limitation of Warranties. Except for the warranties of title, there are no
implied warranties of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or
of any other kind arising out of this Agreerr}ent;
e. Allocation of Responsibility. Each party is responsible for loss or liability
caused by such party, or by those using the easement on the basis of such
party's invitation or consent; and
f. Limitation on Assignment & Exercise. Any assignments or exercise of this
easement by Grantee or of the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are
prohibited except to the extent the easement remains appurtenant to the
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Dominant Estate and the Grantor's rights in this Agreement are based upon
ownership of the Burdened Estate Property relating to the easement.
B. REMEDIES:
1. Equitable- Rights of Enforcement. In the event of any interference or threatened
interference with the easement, it may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary
or permanent) prohibiting such interference and commanding compliance with its terms, which
restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable upon proof of the existence of such interference
or threatened interference, and without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or
irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the holder or lienholder of the easement or part of
it; provided, however, this is not to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or
remedies available at law or in equity; and
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Grantor and Grantee agree to submit in good faith to
mediation before filing a suit for damages.
C. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Attorney's Fees. If either party retains an attorney to enforce the terms of this instrument,
the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by the parties to be bound by it.
3. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns where not prohibited by this Agreement;
thus, the term "Grantor" and "Grantee" includes the successors and assigns of each party.
4. Choice of Law. This Agreement is subject to and govemed by the laws of the State of
Texas, excluding any conflicts -of -law rule or principle that might refer the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. Each party submits to the jurisdiction
of the state and federal courts in the State of Texas and to venue in the county in which the
Easement Property is situated.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the
same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts are to be
construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument, and the signature pages of
each document may be attached to one instrument for convenience or for recording.
6. Effect of Waiver or Consent. No waiver or consent, express or implied, by any party to
or of any breach or default by any party in the performance by such party of its obligations
hereunder will be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or
default in the performance by such party of the same or any other obligations of such party
hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act of any party or to declare any party
in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, will not constitute a waiver by such party
of its rights hereunder until the applicable statute of limitation period has run.
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7. Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement as well as all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such
additional documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this
Agreement and all such transactions.
8. Integration. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties and
cannot be varied except by the written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that there are
no oral agreements, understandings, representations or warranties which are not expressly set forth
herein.
9. Legal Construction. If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, to the extent the invalidity or unenforceability does not destroy the
basis of the bargain among the parties, it will not affect any other provision and this Agreement will
be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never existed. When required
by the context, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural and the neuter includes the
masculine or feminine gender. The Article and Section headings are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to limit or define the text. This Agreement is not to be construed more
or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language.
10. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder will be deemed
to be delivered, whether or not actually received, when deposited in the United States mail, postage
fully prepaid, registered or certified mail, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address
shown herein above, and if not shown, then at the last known address according to the records of
the party delivering the notice. Notice given in any other manner will be effective only if and when
received by the addressee. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered in
the same manner.
11. Recitals. Any recitals in this Agreement are represented by the parties hereto to be
accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement.
12. Time. Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "days"
mean and refer to calendar days. Business days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and Texas legal
banking holidays. In the event the date for performance of any obligation falls on a Saturday,
Sunday or Texas legal banking holiday, that obligation will be performable on the next following
business day.
13. As -Is. BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS EASEMENT CONVEYANCE, AND AS A
1 MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION, GRANTEE FURTHER EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (i) ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GRANTEE
PERTAINING TO THE EASEMENT PROPERTY BY GRANTOR HAS NOT BEEN
INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED BY GRANTOR, (ii) GRANTOR IS NOT
MAKING, AND HAS NOT MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION; AND (iii) GRANTOR
IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE, LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER BY ANY
WRITTEN OR VERBAL STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, REPORT, SURVEY OR INFORMA-
TION FURNISHED TO GRANTEE, OR MADE, BY ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
EASEMENT PROPERTY OR THE EASEMENT INTERESTS HEREBY CONVEYED. GRANTEE
SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT
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SUCH TESTS, STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AS GRANTEE DEEMS NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE, GRANTEE IS RELYING SOLELY UPON GRANTEE'S OWN INVESTIGATION
OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
GRANTOR. GRANTEE FURTHER AGREES THAT GRANTEE HAS PURCHASED AND
ACCEPTED THE EASEMENT INTERESTS IN THE EASEMENT PROPERTY IN ITS CURRENT,
"AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS CONDITION, AND TO HAVE ASSUMED THE RISK OF ANY
MATTER OR CONDITION WHICH IS LATENT OR PATENT OR THAT COULD HAVE BEEN
REVEALED BY ITS INVESTIGATIONS. GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE (AND GRANTOR HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND GRANTOR IS SELLING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT) ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER AS TO THE
VALUE, CONDITION, NATURE, CHARACTER, SUITABILITY, HABITABILITY OR FITNESS OF
THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM, THE PRESENCE
OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
OR COMPLIANCE OF THE LAND WITH, OR VIOLATION OF, ANY LAW, STATUTE,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION, AND ANY OF SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, AND ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST GRANTOR BASED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART ON ANY VIOLATION OF, OR ARISING WITH RESPECT TO, ANY
FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL STATUTE, ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION ARE
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED AND RELEASED BY GRANTEE.
This Agreement has been executed by Grantor and Grantee on the date of the taking of their
acknowledgments, but the effective date of this Agreement shall be deemed to be November 6,
2003, for all purposes and it shall be effective as of that date.
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GRANTOR:
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Southwood West,
a Texas General partnership
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James H. Woods, partner
By: d c\A-
J McDowell, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the I L day of November, 2003, by James
H. Woods and Jeff McDowell, as partners of Southwood West, a Texas general partnership, on
behalf of such general partnership.
Notary Public, Sate of Texas
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GRANTEE:
J Squared,
a Texas general partnership \
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Sonny Jam' on, , - rtner
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By:
Rick Jamr. n, partner
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the -II), of November, 2003, by Sonny
Jamison and Rick Jamison, as partners of J Squared, a Texas general partnership, on behalf of
such general partnership.
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CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION BY LIENHOLDER
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Lienholder, as the holder of lien(s) on the fee simple title to the Easement Property,
consents to the above grant of an easement, including the terms and conditions of such grant, and
Lienholder subordinates its lien(s) to the rights and interests of the easement, such that a foreclo-
sure of the lien(s) will not extinguish the rights and interests of the easement.
LIENHOLDER:
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Name: L- L-`
Title: %�fa_► , _ ►° �0
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
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PH - C. N A f, L � � �, { of First eri Bank, SSB, a Texas state savings
bank, on behalf of such state savings bank.
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PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
DATE: I-1m) J 1 , joo3
GRANTOR: SOUTHWOOD WEST, a General Partnership composed of
Jeffrey L. McDowell and James Woods
GRANTOR'S MAILING ADDRESS: 4101 Texas Avenue, Suite B
(including county) Brazos County
Bryan, Texas 77802
GRANTEE: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
GRANTEE'S MAILING ADDRESS: 1101 Texas Avenue
Brazos County
College Station, Texas 77842
CONSIDERATION: Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration
PROPERTY:
All that certain 0.14 acre tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the
Crawford Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas
and being part of Lot 6, Block 2 - Edelweiss Business Center, according to the
plat recorded in Volume 5002, Page 151, of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas, and part of Lot 7, Block 2 - Edelweiss Business Center, according
to the plat recorded in Volume 5391, Page 21, of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas; said 0.14 acre tract being more particularly described by metes
and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all intents
and purposes.
This conveyance shall grant the rights herein specified only as to that portion of the above -
described Property more particularly described on the attached Exhibit "A ", known as the
"Easement Area ", and any additional area outside the Easement Area necessary to install and
attach equipment, guy wires, and anchors necessary and incident to the uses of the Easement
Area to erect, construct, install, and thereafter use, operate, inspect, repair, maintain, reconstruct,
modify and remove the following:
Electric transmission and distribution lines;
Water lines and sanitary sewer lines, connecting lines,
access facilities, and related equipment;
Storm sewers and collection facilities;
Television, telephone, and communications lines;
Drainage ditches, drainage pipes and all other drainage
structures, surface and subsurface;
upon, over, and across the said Property as des�,ribed and any ways, streets, roads, or alleys
abutting same; and to cut, trim, and control the growth of trees and other vegetation on and in the
Easement Area or on adjoining property of Grantors, which might interfere with or threaten the
operation and maintenance of any public utility equipment, accessories, or operations. It being
understood and agreed that any and all equipment and facilities placed upon said property shall
remain the property of Grantee.
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GRANTORS expressly subordinate all rights of surface use incident to the mineral estate to the
above described uses of said surface by GRANTEE, and agrees to lender's subordinations on
behalf of GRANTEE. GRANTORS will provide GRANTEE with the names and addresses of
all lenders.
It is expressly understood that the GRANTORS or future Owners of this property reserve the
right to use this EASEMENT for all purposes which do not interfere with or prevent its use by
the GRANTEE.
RESERVATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: None.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the rights and interests herein described unto the CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, and its successors and assigns, forever, and GRANTORS do
hereby bind themselves, their successors and assigns, to warrant and forever defend, all and
singular, these rights and interests unto the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, and its
successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim same, or
any part thereof.
SOUTHWOOD WEST, a General Partnership com-
posed of Jeffrey L. McDowell and James Woods
By: 6EP_�_
JEFFREY L. McDOWELL, Partner
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JAMES WOODS, Partner
CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION BY LIENHOLDER
Lienholder, as the holder of liens(s) on the fee simple title to the Easement Property, consents to
the above grant of an easement, including the terms and conditions of such grant, and Lienholder
subordinates its lien(s) to the rights and interests of the easement, such that a foreclosure of the
lien(s) will not extinguish the rights and interests of the easement.
FIRST AMERICAN BA.����
a Texas State Savings B _
By: 4
Printed Name:
Title: . ;
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT
BE CHANGED WITHOUT
RE- SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL.
City Attomey
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 0 1 day of flc i I„e nt(.(fA,
2003, by JEFFREY L. McDOWELL, Partner of SOUTHWOOD WEST, a General Partnership
composed of Jeffrey L. McDowell and James Woods, on behalf of said general partnership.
86CKY POE
MY ",MISSION EXPIRES
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 9_ day of l7 ni e g-rdi m ti ,
2003, by JAMES WOODS, Partner of SOUTHWOOD WEST, a General Partnership composed
of Jeffrey L. McDowell and James Woods, on behalf of said general partnership.
BECKY POE
POE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
octobe►22, 2005
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
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Notary Public In and for the State of Texas
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This instrument was acknowled ed before me on the day of o
2003, by n, r, of FIRST AMERICAN BANK, SSB, a
Texas State Savings Bank, on behalf of said bank.
?o �" Y MELISSA EDWARDS
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires -
DECEMBER 18, 2003 Z
PREPARED IN THE OFFICE OF:
City of College Station
Legal Department
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842 -9960
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lic in and for the State of Texas
RETURN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT TO:
City of College Station
Legal Department
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842 -9960
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' Lots 6 & 7, Block 2
CLING,..,. Edelweiss Business Center
Vol. 5002, Pg. 151 & Vol. 5391, Pg. 21
Crawford Burnett Survey, A -7
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
Field notes of a 15' strip or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the Crawford Burnett Survey,
Abstract No. 7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and being part of Lot 6, Block 2 - Edelweiss
Business Center, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5002, Page 151, of the Official Records of
Brazos County, Texas, and part of Lot 7, Block 2 - Edelweiss Business Center, according to the plat
recorded in Volume 5391, Page 21, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at an "x" in concrete drive marking the common comer between the beforementioned
Lots 6 and 7, Block 2 and in the northeast right -of -way line of Farm to Market Road No. 2154 (Wellborn
Road);
THENCE S 4� , 03 ''58" E along the northeast right -of -way line of the beforementioned Farm to Market
Road No. 2154 for a distance of 11.72 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of this description;
THENCE N 43 57'33" E for a distance of 157.12 feet to a 60d nail set;
THENCE N 46 02'27" W for a distance of 43.43 feet to a 60d nail set;
THENCE N 43 57' 33" E for a distance of 15.00 feet to a 60d nail set, the east comer of building A
bears N 45° 22' 14" W - 2.09 feet;
THENCE S 46 02'27" E for a distance of 43.43 feet to a 60d nail set;
THENCE N 43 57' 33" E for a distance of 125.60 feet to a 60d nail set;
THENCE N 46 02'27" W for a distance of 51.89 feet;
THENCE N 43 57' 33" E for a distance of 15.00 feet to a 60d nail set, the east comer of building B
bears S 61 ° 28' 20" W 4.85 feet;
THENCE S 46 02' 27" E for a distance of 66.89 feet to a 60d nail set;
THENCE S 43 57' 33" W for a distance of 312.45 feet and corner in the northeast right -of -way line of
F.M. No. 2154;
THENCE N 47 03' 58" W along the northeast right -of -way line of F.M. No. 2154 for a distance of 15.00
feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing 0.14 acre of land, more or less.
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Filed for Record in:
BRAZOS COMM
On: Dec 17,2003 at 08:85A
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