ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND
RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT dated
March 30, 2007 (this “ Assignment ”), is entered
into among GMAC Mortgage, LLC, f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, as
interim servicer (the “ Interim Servicer ”),
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “
Servicer ”), Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.
(“ MSMCI ”) and LaSalle Bank National
Association (“ LaSalle ”), as trustee (in such
capacity, the “ Trustee ”), and acknowledged by
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-4SL (the “
Trust ”), Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. (the “
Depositor ”).
WHEREAS, the Trust is the owner of various
mortgage loans, including the mortgage loans identified on Schedule
I hereto (the “ Specified Mortgage Loans
”);
WHEREAS, the Interim Servicer and the Owner are
parties to the Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, as
amended by that certain Assignment, Assumption and Recognition
Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among MSMCI, the
Interim Servicer and the Trustee, and acknowledged by the Depositor
(as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the “ Servicing Agreement ”), pursuant
to which the Interim Servicer has agreed to service the Specified
Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has opted to exercise its
right to transfer servicing pursuant to Section 2.08(b) and 10.01
of the Servicing Agreement and accordingly has designated the
Servicer as “Successor Servicer” under the Servicing
Agreement, and the Servicer has accepted such appointment, pursuant
to a letter agreement dated as of the date hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration
(the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
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1.
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Assignment
and Assumption
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The Interim Servicer hereby transfers, assigns
and delegates all rights and obligations of the Interim Servicer
under the Servicing Agreement to the Servicer and the Servicer
hereby accepts such transfer, assignment and delegation from the
Interim Servicer and assumes all such obligations. The Servicer
agrees to service the Specified Mortgage Loans on behalf of the
Trust pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement, as further
modified herein. The “Servicing Transfer Date” for
purposes of the Servicing Agreement shall be the date
hereof.
Each of MSMCI, the Depositor, the Trust and the
Trustee hereby acknowledge the foregoing assignment and
assumption.
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2.
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Recognition
of Trustee
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It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that (i) this Assignment is executed and delivered
by LaSalle, not individually or personally but solely on behalf of
the Trust, as assignee, in the exercise of the powers and authority
conferred and vested in it, as Trustee, pursuant to the trust
agreement dated as of February 1, 2007 between the Depositor and
LaSalle, as trustee and auction administrator (the “ Trust
Agreement ”), (ii) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Trust as
assignee is made and intended not as personal representations,
undertakings and agreements by LaSalle, but is made and intended
for the purpose of binding only the Trust, (iii) nothing herein
contained shall be construed as creating any liability for LaSalle,
individually or personally, to perform any covenant (either express
or implied) contained herein, (iv) under no circumstances shall
LaSalle be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or
expenses of the Trust, or be liable for the breach or failure of
any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or
undertaken by the Trust under this Assignment and (v) all recourse
for any payment liability or other obligation of the Trust as
assignee shall be had solely to the assets of the Trust.
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