23 Lease — Another Form
Landlord and Tenant’s Agreement
This instrument, made and executed this ____ day of ________, 19__, between ________, of the ________, part____ of the first part, and ________, of the ________, part____ of the second part, witnesseth:
That the part____ of the first part ha____ hereby let and rented to the part____ of the second part, and the part____ of the second part ha____ hereby hired and taken from the part____ of the first part, ________ for the term of ________ years ________ —— to commence the ____ day of ________, 19__, at the yearly rent of ________ dollars, payable ________. And the part____ of the second part hereby covenant____ to and with the part____ of the first part to make punctual payment of the rent ________ in the manner aforesaid, and quit and surrender the premises at the expiration of said term, in as good state and condition as they are now in, reasonable use and wear thereof, and damages by the elements excepted, and further covenant____ that ____he____, the part____ of the second part, will not use or occupy said premises for any business or purpose deemed extra hazardous on account of fire.
And further covenant____ that ____he____, the part____ of the second part, will not assign this lease or underlet the said premises, or any part thereof, to any persons whomsoever, without first obtaining the written consent of said part____ of the first part, and in case of not complying with this covenant, the part____ of the second part agree____ to forfeit and pay to the part____ of the first part the sum of ________ dollars, as and for liquidated damages which are hereby liquidated and fixed as damages and not as a penalty.
This lease is made and accepted on this express condition, that in case the part____ of the second part should assign this lease or underlet the said premises, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the part____ of the first part, that then the part____ of the first part, his heirs or assigns, in his option, shall have the power and the right of terminating and ending this lease immediately, and be entitled to the immediate possession of said premises, and to take summary proceedings against the part____ of the second part, or any person or persons in possession as tenant, having had due and legal notice to quit and surrender the premises, holding over their term.
It is further agreed between the parties, that in case said premises should be destroyed by fire before or during said term, that then this lease is to cease and determine; the rent ________ to be paid up to that time.
In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
In presence of __________
__________ __________