I would ask them to remove that language. If not, I would at least cross it off and initial it. I have a standard "limit of liability statement" as part of the form that I return work to the client with. It limits my liability to the cost of the search, regardless of E&O insurance. If they accept the work and further use it downstream, it means they accept the terms as given. I think this is only fair, since we as abstractors do not have any control of the work downstream of us. If they make a mistake on the legal, leave out key parts, misstate a mortgage, etc. How are we to know and how can we defend against that???? The limit of liability stops all that. It has proven it's worth in gold a few times for me already...
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