SECTION SEVENTEEN
DELAY IN OR IMPOSSIBILITY OF DELIVERY OF POSSESSION
In the event possession cannot be delivered to lessee on commencement of the lease
term, through no fault of lessor or lessor's agents, there shall be no liability on lessor or
lessor's agents, but the rental provided in this lease agreement shall abate until possession
is given. Lessor or lessor's agents shall have _________ days in which to give possession,
and if possession is tendered within that time, lessee agrees to accept the leased premises
and pay the rental provided in this lease agreement. In the event possession cannot be
delivered within that time, through no fault of lessor or lessor's agents, then this lease and
all rights under this lease agreement shall be at an end.
SECTION EIGHTEEN
BINDING EFFECT
The covenants and conditions contained in this lease agreement shall apply to and bind
the heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the parties to this lease agreement, and all
covenants are to be construed as conditions of this lease.
SECTION NINETEEN
GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed that this lease agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of _________[state].
SECTION TWENTY
ATTORNEY FEES
In the event that any action is filed in relation to this lease agreement, the unsuccessful
party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either
party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
SECTION TWENTY-ONE
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
It is specifically declared and agreed that time is of the essence of this lease
agreement.
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