Eminent Domain Clause Example from Business Contracts

Eminent Domain. 18.1 Total or Partial Taking. In case all of the Premises, or such part thereof as shall materially and substantially interfere with Tenant's ability to conduct its business upon the Premises, shall be taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any lawful power or authority by exercise of the right of appropriation, condemnation or eminent domain, or sold to prevent such taking, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease effective as of the date possession is required to be surrend...ered to said authority. Tenant shall not assert any claim against Landlord or the taking authority for any compensation because of such taking, and Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire amount of any award without deduction for any estate or interest of Tenant; provided, however, in the event of such a taking, Tenant shall be entitled to such portion of the award as shall be attributable to goodwill and for damage to, or the cost of removal of, Tenant's personal property. In the event this Lease is not terminated following a taking, Landlord shall be entitled to the entire amount of the award without deduction for any estate or interest of Tenant, Landlord shall restore the Premises to substantially their same condition prior to such partial taking to the extent of any award proceeds received by Landlord, and a fair and equitable abatement shall be made to Tenant for the Monthly Rent corresponding to the time during which, and to the part of the Premises of which, Tenant shall be so deprived on account of such taking and restoration. If the award proceeds from the taking are insufficient to restore the Premises as required by the preceding sentence and Landlord does not provide its own funds to so restore the Premises, and if as a result thereof Tenant's ability to use the Premises as contemplated by this Lease is materially and substantially impaired, then Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease by giving Landlord written notice thereof; provided, however, Landlord may rescind such termination by giving Tenant written notice within ten (10) business days following Landlord's receipt of such termination notice from Tenant that Landlord will provide the necessary funds to so restore the Premises. 18.2 Temporary Taking. In the event of taking of the Premises or any part thereof for temporary use, (i) this Lease shall be and remain unaffected thereby and Rent shall not abate, and (ii) Tenant shall be entitled to receive for itself such portion or portions of any award made for such use with respect to the period of the taking which is within the Lease Term. For purposes of this Section 18.2, a temporary taking shall be defined as a taking for a period of one (1) year or less. 10 18.3 Waiver of Termination. Tenant and Landlord waive any right to terminate this Lease under Section 1265.130 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or any similar statute or law now or hereafter in force. View More