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<br />unsuitable for occupancy and use by the LESSEE, the rent shall
<br />abate, and if only a portion of the leased premises is rendered
<br />unsuitable for such occupancy and use, then the rent shall abate
<br />proportionately. Provided, however, in the event the leased
<br />premises or any part thereof are condemned as being unsafe or not
<br />in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations due to the
<br />defective condition or use of supplies, materials, and/or
<br />equipment owned or used by LESSEE, then, and in that event,
<br />LESSEE, at its own cost and expense, agrees to make such changes,
<br />alterations and repairs in the building and equipment, or the use
<br />of the same as may be necessary to comply with such laws and
<br />regulations and/or with the requirements of the public authority.
<br />13. CONDEMNATION
<br /> If all of the leased premises shall be taken under the right
<br />of eminent domain by any public authority having the right of
<br />condemnation, or if a portion of the leased premises is so
<br />condemned as will prevent the practical use of the leased premises
<br />for LESSEE'S purposes, this lease, and all obligations hereunder,
<br />shall terminate on the date title vests pursuant to such
<br />proceedings, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
<br />14. SUBLETTING. ASSIGNING
<br /> LESSEE may not ¡excePt as hereinafter stipulated) assign this
<br />lease agreement and or sublet the leased premises, or any part
<br />thereof, without in each instance obtaining the written permission
<br />of LESSOR; however, LESSOR's permission shall not be unreasonably
<br />withheld. LESSEE may, without LESSOR'S permission, assign this
<br />lease and/or sublet the leased premises, or any part thereof, to
<br />an affiliated, subsidiary, or reorganized corporation of LESSEE,
<br />for the purpose of continued operation hereunder of the business
<br />conducted on said leased premises in substantially the same manner
<br />as before. No assignment or subletting shall relieve LESSEE of
<br />the obligations imposed upon it by the terms of this lease.
<br />15. HOLDING OVER
<br /> If LESSEE remains in possession of the leased premises after
<br />the expiration of this lease, and without the execution of a new
<br />lease, it shall be deemed to be occupying the premises as a tenant
<br />from month-to-month, subject to all the conditions, provisions,
<br />and obligations of this lease at a rental equivalent to the last
<br />monthly rental payment made by LESSEE prior to the expiration of
<br />this lease, all other terms and conditions of this lease remaining
<br />the same.
<br />16. RELATIONSHIP
<br /> Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by the
<br />parties hereto, or by any third party, as creating the
<br />relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint
<br />venture between the parties hereto. It is understood and agreed
<br />that neither the method of computation of rent, nor any other
<br />provision contained herein, nor any acts of the parties hereto,
<br />creates a relationship other than the relationship of LESSOR and
<br />LESSEE.
<br />17. UTILITIES
<br /> LESSEE agrees to pay all electricity, water, gas, telephone
<br />and other utilities, as determined by separate meters and
<br />telephone service for LESSEE'S space and use, and all taxes on
<br />equipment or property belonging to, or owned by it, located upon
<br />the above-described premises. The LESSOR shall ensure that the
<br />electrical installation and wiring meet applicable state and local
<br />laws, ordinances, regulations and standards and that electrical
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