HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-6335IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.,
No. O9 - 10335 Cival I&,rm
Plaintiff,
ACTION FOR DECLARATORY
V. JUDGMENT
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.,
No. ()1- 6 3 3
Plaintiff,
ACTION FOR DECLARATORY
V. JUDGMENT
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. ("Hampden Center") is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a principal place of business at 444 Park Avenue South, Suite 302, New York,
New York 10016.
2. Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen ("Defendants") are the owners and
operators of Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar a/k/a Kobe Japanese Steakhouse &
Sushi Bar (the "restaurant")
3. Defendants operate the restaurant in a shopping center owned by Hampden
Center, which is located at 4920 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050.
4. On or about April 20, 2004, Defendants executed an Agreement of Lease (the
"Agreement") whereby they agreed to lease a 7,200 square foot space in Plaintiff's shopping
center for a period of five years. A true and correct copy of the executed Agreement is
hereto as Exhibit A.
5. The lease term commenced on November 15, 2004 and will terminate on
November 14, 2009.
6. The Agreement provides that "[b]y written notice to Tenant prior to expiration 01?1
termination of the Term, Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to leave in the Premise
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equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or Building." See Agreement §
12(b).
7. On August 19, 2009, in anticipation of the termination of the lease, counsel for
Plaintiff advised Defendants of Plaintiff's intention to execute its right to require Defendants
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leave in the premises all equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the premises." A true
and correct copy of the August 19, 2009 notice is attached hereto as Exhibit. B.
8. The August 19, 2009 notice was provided to Defendants prior to expiration or
termination of the term of the lease. '
9. The August 19, 2009 notice also requested that Defendants "contact [Plaintiff] tc
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arrange for an inspection to alleviate any confusion as to which of the equipment, improvemer t$,
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and fixture[s] may be removed by [Defendants]." See Exh. B.
10. Upon information and belief, Defendants have purchased a building across the
street from the shopping center in order to relocate their restaurant.
11. Defendants have refused to respond to Plaintiff's communications.
12. Due to Defendants' refusal to respond formally or substantively to Plaintiff s
communications, Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Defendants intend to take the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures despite Plaintiff s demand to the contrary.
13. Due to Defendants' intention to take the equipment, improvements, and fixtures
despite Plaintiff's notice to the contrary, an actual and justiciable controversy exists or is
imminent between the parties to the Agreement.
COUNT I - Declaratory Judgment
14. Plaintiff incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 13 as though fully set
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forth herein.
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15. The Agreement provides that Defendants must, upon receiving written notice
from Plaintiff, leave all equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the premises or
building.
16. Plaintiff has instructed Defendants to leave all equipment, improvements, or
fixtures attached to the premises or building.
17. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to take the equipment,
improvements, and fixtures attached to the premises/building.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Hampden Center, Inc., respectfully requests that the Court ent?r
an order:
(a) Declaring that Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen may not remove the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures attached to Plaintiff's premises or building;
(b) Enjoining Defendants Tho Tran and Oahn H. Nguyen from removing the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures attached to Plaintiff's premises or building; and
(c)
Granting such further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.
Date: September 22, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A Finio, Esquire - U
Emily H. -Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Ir C.
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1538311 9/22/09
VERIFICATION
I, David F. Lavipour, verify that the facts set forth in this Complaint are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. This statement is made subject to the
penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 Pa. C.S. § 4904) related to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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AGREEMENT OF LEASE
LANDLORD:
HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
TENANT:
THO TRAM and OANH H. NGUYEN
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Ver.04.07.04
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Prep./Rev: 04/07/04
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REFERENCE PAGES
prepared April 15, 2004
HAMPDEN CENTRE
LANDLORD: HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
LANDLORD'S ADDRESS: 444 Park Avenue South
Suite 302
New York, NY 10016
TENANT: THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN
TENANT'S ADDRESS: 610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
TENANT'S TRADE NAME: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
PREMISES: 7,200 square feet (see Exhibit "B" for
outline of Premises) aka Space C-1
USE: Subject to existing Leases, Tenant may
operate a Japanese steak house.
LEASE
COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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April 20, 2004 ',
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COMMENCEMENT DATE; The earlier of (i) September 1, 2004, or
(ii) the date Tenant opens for business
.in the Premises.
TERMINATION DATE: Five years from Rent Commencement Date.
TERM OF LEASE: 5 years, beginning on the Rent
Commencement Date and ending on the
Termination Date (unless sooner
terminated pursuant to this Lease).
ANNUAL FIXED RENT: Lease Year 1....... $64,800.00
Lease Year 2....... $66,744.00
Lease Year 3....... $68,760.00
Lease Year 4....... $70,848.00
Lease Year 5....... $73,008.00
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS
OF FIXED RENT: Lease Year 1 ....... $5,400.00
Lease Year 2 ....... $5,562.00
Lease Year 3 ....... $5,730.00
Lease Year 4 ....... $5,904.00
Lease Year 5 ....... $6,084.00
PERCENTAGE RENT: None.
INITIAL ANNUAL
PROMOTIONAL FUND COST: $0.30/SF annually payable at the
. beginning of each lease year.
TENANT'S PRORATA SHARE: 3.16% (Premises/228,192 SF).
Notwithstanding any other provision
herein, Tenant's prorata share shall not
be less than 1.0%.
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SECURITY DEPOSIT: $5,400.00
REAL ESTATE BROKER
DUE COMMISSION; None.
RENEWAL OPTIONS: Provided that Tenant has not defaulted
under the terms hereof, Tenant is
granted two 5-year options to renew this
Lease.
ANNUAL OPTION RENT: Lease Year 6
through
Lease Year 10.......$ 75,600.00
Lease Year 11
through
Lease Year 15.......$ 82,800.00
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS
OF OPTION RENT: Lease Year 6
through
Lease Year 10.......$ 6,300.00
Lease Year 11
'through
Lease Year 15.......$ 6,900.00
LANDLORD IMPROVEMENTS: Landlord shall deliver the Premises in
"AS IS" "WHERE IS" condition.
The information contained within theses Reference Pages is
incorporated into and made a part of that certain Lease (the
"Lease") made and entered into by and between HAMPDEN CENTER,
INC., as Landlord, and THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN, as Tenant. In
the event of any conflict between any information contained
within the Reference Pages and the Lease, these Reference Pages
shall control. The Lease includes Exhibits "A" through "F", all
of which are made a part hereof. Unless otherwise provided
herein, all capitalized terms contained in these Reference Pages
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Lease.
LANDLORD:
HAMPDEN CENTER, C.
By: L1___
Title: Vice Presid t
Dated: April r 0, 2004
TENANT:
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Dated: April 10 , 2004
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LEASE
THIS LEASE made and entered into between HAMPDEN CENTER,
INC., as Landlord, and THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN, as Tenant,
evidences the following understandings and agreements. The
Reference Pages attached hereto, including all terms defined
thereon, are incorporated as part of this Lease.
WITNESSETH, that for good and valuable consideration, each to
the other in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
PREMISES
Section 1.(a) Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant rents from
Landlord the Premises having the frontage and depth indicated on the
Reference Pages (all dimensions herein are measured from center of
the wall to center of the wall for all party walls and from the
outside face of all exterior walls and store fronts), located in the
building (the "Building") commonly known as HAMPDEN CENTRE
("Shopping Center"). The Shopping Center is more particularly
described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference. Not -thstanding any other
provision herein, by Tenant executing this Lease, Tenant confirms
that the square footage of the Premises is as outlined on the
Reference Pages and Tenant's square.footage shall be deemed to be
not less than the amount set forth on the Reference Pages.
(b) The Premises are outlined in red on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. "Tenant's
Proportionate Share" as used in this Lease shall mean a fraction,
the numerator of which is the gross leasable area of the Premises
and the denominator of which is the gross leasable area of the
Shopping Center. Premises are cross-hatched on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto. Landlord's calculation of Tenant's Proportionate
Share is as indicated on the Reference Pages. Gross leasable area
of the Shopping Center means all ground floor area contained in
the Shopping Center designated for tenants' exclusive occupancy.
(c) Landlord expressly reserves (i) the use of the
exterior rear and.side walls and roof of the Premises and the
exclusive use of any space between the ceiling of the Premises and
the floor above or the roof of the Building, (ii) the right to
install, maintain, use, repair, and replace the pipes, ducts,
conduits, and wires leading into or running through the Premises
(in locations which will not materially interfere with Tenant's
use thereof), (iii) the right in its sole and absolute discretion
to expand, enlarge, make alterations or additions to, and to build
additional stories on, the Shopping Center and to build other
buildings or improvements on the Common Areas (as hereinafter
defined), and (iv) the right, upon sixty (60) days prior written
notice to Tenant, to transfer and remove Tenant from the Premises
to other available tenant space of substantially similar size and
equivalent rent in the Shopping Center (Landlord shall bear the
expense of said transfer or removal as well as the expense of any
renovations or alterations necessary to the new Premises. The
within reservations in favor of Landlord are in addition to the
rights granted to Landlord under Section 23 hereof.
TERM
Section 2.(a) The Lease Term shall be as indicated on the
Reference Pages.
(b) If Landlord is required to perform work pursuant
to Section 8 hereof, when the actual Commencement Date is
established, the parties will promptly enter into a Supplement to
Lease, prepared by Landlord, stipulating the Commencement Date and
the Expiration Date of the Term.
(c) The term "Lease Year" as used herein shall mean
the twelve (12) calendar months from Rent Commencement Date.
(d) Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the right and
option to extend the Term of this Lease for the option periods
indicated in the Renewal Option section of the Reference Pages
(each a "Renewal Term"). Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing
of its election to extend this Lease for each Renewal Term not
less than six (6) months nor more than twelve (12) months prior to
the expiration date of the then existing term. Each Renewal Term
shall be upon all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this
Lease except that the Annual Fixed Rent and Percentage Rent
payable during such Renewal Term shall be as set forth in Sections
3(d) and 4(a) hereof, respectively. Tenant shall have no right to
extend or renew this Lease if it is in default hereunder at the
time of giving its notice of renewal, nor shall any renewal notice
be effective if Tenant is in default hereunder as of the first day
of the extended term which was the subject of such notice.
FIXED RENT
Section 3.(a) Tenant agrees, without notice or demand and
without any deduction or setoff, to pay to Landlord, at Landlord's
Address shown on the Reference Pages, or at such other place as
Landlord may designate, as a fixed minimum rent for the Premises
per Lease Year, the Annual Fixed Rent indicated on the Reference
Pages for such Lease Year in fixed equal monthly installments
during each Lease Year equal to the Monthly Installments of Fixed
Rent indicated on the Reference Pages for such Lease Year, each
Monthly Installment of Fixed Rent to be payable in advance on the
first day of each month during the Term.. Tenant agrees to pay to
Landlord, if assessed by the jurisdiction in which the Shopping
Center is located, any sales or excise tax imposed, assessed or
levied in connection with Tenant's payment of the Annual Fixed
Rent.
(b) Upon execution of this' Lease, Tenant shall deposit
with Landlord (i) the Security Deposit as indicated on the
Reference Pages to be held by Landlord during the Term pursuant to
the provisions of Section 39 hereof; and (ii) the first monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent, and one month's worth of Additional
Rent (as hereinafter defined). The funds so deposited pursuant to
Item (ii) of this Subparagraph (b) shall be applied to the Monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent and the Additional Rent due for the
first full month of the Term.
(c) Tenant's obligation to pay rent (as defined in '
Subparagraph 6(c)) shall begin on the earlier to occur of the date
(said date is hereinafter referred to as the "Rental Commencement
Date") upon which Tenant shall open for business in the Premises
or the day after the expiration of the "Fixturing Period". The
Fixturing Period shall begin on the Commencement Date and continue
for the number of days specified on the Reference Pages. Rent due
for any period which is less than a calendar month, whether prior
to the Rental Commencement Date or after the expiration Date,
shall be prorated on a daily basis and shall be computed on the
basis of Tenant's monthly rental payments (utilizing a thirty (30)
day month for purposes of such computation). Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the rent for each such day (i) concurrently with the '
first Monthly Installment of Fixed Rent due hereunder; (ii) upon
vacating the Premises as herein provided; or (iii) upon demand
from Landlord, as the case may be.
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(d) In the event Tenant exercises its right to extend i
the Term for a Renewal Term, the Annual Fixed Rent payable during
the Renewal Term shall be equal to the amount indicated in the
Renewal Option section of the Reference Pages for such Renewal
Term in fixed equal monthly installments equal to the Monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent indicated in the Renewal Option section
of the Reference Pages for such Renewal Term each to be payable in
advance on the first day of each month during such Renewal Term.
(e) Tenant recognizes that late payment of any rent or
other sum due hereunder will result in administrative expense to
Landlord, the extent of which additional expense is extremely
difficult and economically impractical to ascertain. Tenant
therefore agrees that if rent or any other sum is due and unpaid
fifteen (15) days after said amount is due, such amount shall be
increased by a late charge in an amount equal to the greater of:
(a) Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or (b) a sum equal to five percent (5%)
of the unpaid amount. The amount of the late charge shall be
reassessed and added to Tenant's obligation for each successive
monthly period until paid. The provisions of this Section shall
not in any way affect Landlord's remedies pursuant to Section 20
of this Lease.
PERCENTAGE RENT
Section 4.(a) - (d) Intentionally omitted.
(e) During the Term, Tenant shall not directly or
indirectly engage in any similar or competing business within one
(1) mile of the Shopping Center. This restriction shall not apply
to Tenant's stores, if any, presently open and in operation within
such area. As used in this Section 4, the word "Tenant" shall
include: (i) if Tenant is a corporation, all of Tenant's
officers, directors, employees, or shareholders, jointly and
severally, and all entities in which Tenant or its officers,
directors, employees, or shareholders, jointly and severally,
shall have any interest; and (ii) if Tenant consists of one (1) or
more partners, individuals, and/or unincorporated entities, each
partner, the respective spouses and children of such partners and
individuals, jointly and severally, and all corporations and/or
other entities in which such partners, individuals, entities, or
any member of such unincorporated entities, jointly and severally,
shall have any interest.
(f) Intentionally omitted.
GROSS SALES DEFINED
Section 5.(a) - (c) Intentionally omitted.
(d) Upon request by Landlord's lender to Landlord,
Tenant shall provide to Landlord sales figures for Tenant's
operation at the Premises.
(e) It is understood and agreed that Landlord shall in
no event be construed or held to be a partner, co-venturer or
associate of Tenant in the conduct of Tenant's business, nor shall
Landlord be liable for any debts incurred by Tenant in the conduct
of Tenant's business. It is understood and agreed that the
relationship is and at all times shall remain that of Landlord and
Tenant.
ADDITIONAL RENT
Section 6.(a) Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, as additional
rent ("Additional Rent") for the Premises, throughout the Term,
the following amounts:
(i) Tenant's Proportionate Share of the cost of
operating and maintaining the Common Areas, which areas are
defined in Section 7, (the "Common Area Cost"), including,
without limitation, the cost of the following: lighting,
utilities, cleaning, snow and trash removal, line painting,
security (if provided), management fees not to exceed 5% of
all rent and additional rent charged for the Shopping Center,
maintenance, materials, labor costs, equipment, (including,
without limitation, the cost of service agreements on
equipment), tools, general repairs, employee benefits and
payroll taxes, accounting fees, legal fees, permits, license
and inspection fees, sales, use and service taxes, and the
repair or replacement of paving, curbs, stations, first aid
stations, comfort stations, stairways, truck ways, loading
docks, package pick-up stations, sidewalks, ramps, the
parking lot, driveways, any garage, landscaping, drainage
facilities, and lighting facilities, including traffic
lights, as may be necessary from time to time, and any other
cost of operation of the improvements on the Common Areas.
The Common Area Costs shall include depreciation of equipment
acquired for use in Common Area maintenance, but shall not
include the original cost thereof.
(ii) Tenant's Proportionate Share of any real
estate and ad valorem taxes and assessments (1) which shall
or may become a lien upon, or be assessed, imposed, or levied
by lawful taxing authorities against the land upon which the
Shopping Center is located, the Building, and other
improvements on the Shopping Center for the tax years (the
years for which a lien is imposed) falling wholly or
partially within the Term of this Lease; (2) which arise in
connection with the use, occupancy, or possession of the
Shopping Center or any part thereof or any land, buildings,
or other improvements thereon; (3) which become due and
payable out of or for the Shopping Center, any part thereof,
or any land, buildings, or other improvements thereon; or (4)
which are imposed, assessed, or levied in lieu of, in
substitution for., or in addition to any or all of the
foregoing (collectively the "Tax Cost"). The Tax Cost shall
include any fees, expenses or costs (including attorneys'
fees, expert fees and appraisal fees) incurred by Landlord in
protesting any assessments, levies or the tax rate, but shall
not include any charge (such as a water meter charge) which
is measured by actual user consumption. A real estate tax
bill or copy thereof submitted by Landlord to Tenant shall be
conclusive evidence of the amount of any real estate taxes,
assessments, or installment thereof. In addition, Tenant
shall pay all taxes levied against personal property,
fixtures and Tenant's improvements in the Premises. If such
taxes for which Tenant is liable are levied against Landlord
or Landlord's property and if Landlord elects to pay the same
or if the assessed value of Landlord's property is increased
by inclusion of any such items and Landlord elects to pay the
taxes based on such increase, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
upon demand that part of such taxes for which Tenant is
liable hereunder.
(iii)..enant's Proportionate Share of all premiums
for public liability, fire and extended coverage or all risk,
business interruption, and/or rent loss, and/or any other
insurance policy which may reasonably be carried by Landlord
insuring the Premises, the Building, the Common Areas, the
Shopping Center, or any improvements therein (the "Insurance
Cost").
(iv) A proportionate share of all utilities
services not measured by a separate meter for the Premises
and provided to Tenant and other tenants of the Shopping
Center (the "Utility Cost"). Tenant's share of the Utility
Cost shall be determined on the basis of the total square
feet of floor area of the Premises as a percentage of the
total square feet of floor area leased by all tenants
provided such services. Tenant shall pay its share of such
cost, together with an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%)
thereof as payment of administrative costs of Landlord,
within ten (10) days after demand therefor. Landlord shall
not bill Tenant for such cost more often than monthly. In the
event Landlord determines that it is not appropriate to base
the utility bills on Tenant's proportionate share due to the
nature of Tenant's business activities, Landlord may use its
discretion in allocating such bills.
(v) Tenant shall pay to Landlord prior to the
Commencement Date the Annual Promotional Fund Cost indicated
on the Reference Pages, as Tenant's initial annual payment
for Tenant's share of the costs ("Promotional Fund Costs") of
a promotional fund ("Promotional Fund") to be used to pay all
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
formulation and execution of publicity programs for the
promotion of the Shopping Center. Such programs, which, at
Landlord's option, shall be determined by an advertising
agency or firm or volunteer committee of tenants, may
include, without limitation, special events, shows, displays,
advertisements, seasonal events, and promotional literature;
provided, however, that Landlord or an outside advertising
agency approved by Landlord shall have the right to review
and approve such publicity programs, the items on the
Promotional Fund budget for each year, and any amendments to
said budget. A portion of the Promotional Fund may be applied
to pay costs of administering the Promotional Fund. Tenant's
initial payment to the Promotional Fund shall be increased in
such Lease Years, if any, that the Annual Fixed Rent is
increased pursuant to. Section 3 hereof by the percentage
increase in the Annual Fixed Rent. Tenant agrees to advertise
in any and all special Promotional Fund newspaper sections,
tabloids or other advertisements, (including audio and/or
visual media) and agrees to cooperate and participate fully
in all special sales and promotions sponsored by the
Promotional Fund.
(b) Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Common Area
Cost, the Tax Cost, and the Insurance Cost shall be estimated by
Landlord no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of
each Lease Year. Landlord shall notify Tenant of such estimates
which shall be paid, together with an amount equal to fifteen
percent (15%) thereof as payment of administrative costs of
Landlord, by Tenant in advance, on the first day of each and every
calendar month throughout such Lease Year. At the end of the Lease
Year, when Landlord has calculated the exact amount of Tenant's
Proportionate Share of such costs, Landlord shall notify Tenant of
such exact amount. Any deficiencies in the payments theretofore
(including said administrative costs) made by Tenant shall be paid
by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) days of receipt of said
notice. Any surplus paid by Tenant during the preceding Lease Year
shall be applied against the next due monthly installments of such
costs due from Tenant. During any part of the Term which shall be
less than a full calendar year, any and all such costs shall be
prorated on a daily basis so that Tenant shall only pay Tenant's
Proportionate Share of such costs attributable to the portion of
the calendar year occurring within the Term.
(c) The term "rent" as herein used shall include
Annual Fixed Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Rent.
COMMON AREAS
Section 7.Subject to the Rules and Regulations specified in
Section 11 hereof and Landlord's rights under Section 1(c) hereof,
Landlord hereby grants to Tenant and Tenant's employees, agents,
customers, and invitees the nonexclusive right, during the Term,
to use, subject to the rights of governmental authorities,
easements, public highways and other restrictions of record, in
common with others granted the use thereof, the Common Areas
located within the Shopping Center. The term "Common Areas" as
used in this Lease shall mean the entire Shopping Center less the
gross leasable area of the Shopping Center and shall include,
without limitation, the parking areas, roadways, pedestrian
sidewalks, loading docks, delivery areas, landscaped areas, and
all other areas or improvements which may be provided by Landlord
for the general use of tenants of the Building and the Shopping
Center and their agents, employees, and customers. Landlord shall
be responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of
the Common Areas. The manner in which the Common Areas shall be
maintained and the expenditures therefor shall be at the
reasonable discretion of Landlord. Landlord may temporarily close
parts of the Common Areas for such periods of time as may be
necessary for (i) temporary use as a work area in connection with
the construction of buildings or other improvements within the
Shopping Center or contiguous property; (ii) repairs or
alterations in or to the Common Areas or to any utility-type
facilities; (iii) preventing the public from obtaining
prescriptive rights in or to the Common Areas; (iv) emergency or
added safety reasons; or (v) doing and performing such other acts
as in the use of good businees judgment Landlord shall determine
to be appropriate for the Shopping Center; provided, however, that
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to unduly interfere with
or disrupt Tenant's business.
CONSTRUCTION OF PREMISES
Section 8.(a) Prior to the Commencement Date, Landlord shall
complete the improvements to the Premises described in Exhibit "C"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Tenant hereby
approves Exhibit "C" and all of the improvements, plans and
specifications described therein. It is understood and agreed by
Tenant that changes in such improvements, plans and specifications
which will not materially interfere with Tenant's use of the
Premises and which may be necessary during construction of the
Premises shall not affect, invalidate, or change this Lease or any
of its terms and provisions.
(b) Landlord's work in accordance with Exhibit "C"
shall be deemed approved by Tenant in all respects thirty (30)
days after the Commencement Date, unless prior thereto Landlord
receives written notice from Tenant of any defect in such work.
Any disagreement which may arise between Landlord and Tenant
concerning the work to be performed by Landlord shall be resolved
by the decisions of Landlord's architect.
(c) Tenant shall complete the improvements to the
Premises described in Exhibit "D" attached hereto and made a part
hereof,by reference. Landlord and Tenant hereby approve Exhibit
"D" and all of the improvements, plans and specifications
described therein, provided that Tenant's work described in
Exhibit "D" shall be performed in accordance with the provisions
of Section 12(a)(i) hereof; and provided further that any change
in the improvements, plans and specifications described in Exhibit
"D" shall be approved by Landlord in writing in accordance with
the provisions of Section 12(a)(ii) hereof.
USE
Section 9.(a) The Premises shall be occupied and used only for
the Use described on the Reference Pages and for no other use,
unless Tenant has obtained Landlord's prior written consent, which
consent may be withheld in Landlord's sole discretion for any
reason or no reason whatsoever. Tenant shall commence business in
the Premises on or before sixty (60) days after the Commencement
Date, shall operate continuously one hundred percent (100%) of the
Premises during the entire Term, and shall keep the Premises fully
stocked with merchandise and staffed with personnel so as to
maximize Gross Sales at the Premises at all times. Tenant shall
conduct its business in the Premises on all business days during
all hours as from time to time may be reasonably determined by
Landlord to be consistent with the hours of operation of the
Shopping Center, but in no event less than eight (8) hours in a
business day and seven (7) days per week. Tenant may close the
Premises during reasonable periods for repairing, cleaning or
decorating the Premises, with the prior written consent of
Landlord. Without limiting any other right hereunder by
Landlord, in the event Tenant violates this Section, then the
Minimum Annual Rent prorated on a daily basis shall be increased
by the greater of $25.00 or twenty percent (20%) for any day in
which a violation of this Section occurs.
(b) Tenant agrees to conduct its business in the
Premises under Tenant's Trade Name as indicated on the Reference
Pages.
(c) Tenant shall use and occupy the Premises in
accordance with all governmental laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations and shall keep the Premises in a clean, careful, safe,
and proper manner. Tenant shall not use, or allow the Premises to
be used, for any purpose other than as specified herein and shall,
not use or permit the Premises to be used for any unlawful,
disreputable, or immoral purpose or in any way that will injure
the reputation of the Shopping Center. Tenant shall not permit any
activities in the Premises which may create or cause noise levels
which are audible outside the Premises and disturbing to
neighboring residences, other tenants or their customers or
employees. Tenant shall not permit the Premises to be occupied in
whole or in part by any other person or entity. Tenant shall not
cause or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises to be or
remain a nuisance or disturbance, as determined by Landlord in its
sole discretion, to neighboring residences, other tenants,
occupants, or users of the Shopping Center.
UTILITIES
Section 10.(a) (i) Landlord shall provide, up to the lease line
of the Premises, the necessary mains and conduits to provide
water, sewer, gas (if available by public utilities) and
electric service to the Premises. Tenant shall duly and
promptly pay to the supplier thereof all bills for utilities
consumed in the Premises measured by a separate meter for the
Premises.
(ii) If Tenant shall use any utility service for '
any purpose in the Premises which is or can be measured by a
separate meter for the Premises and Landlord shall elect to
supply such service, Tenant shall accept and use the same as
tendered by Landlord and pay Landlord therefor at the j
applicable rates charged by Landlord. In no event shall
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Tenant pay to Landlord for any such service more than would
be chargeable to Tenant by the utility company providing such
service. Payment for any and all water, gas, sewer, and
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electricity service used by Tenant, if furnished by Landlord,
shall be made monthly as Additional Rent within thirty (30)
days of the presentation by Landlord to Tenant of bills
therefor.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
provided in this Section 10 or in Subsection 6(a)(iv), Tenant
acknowledges that water service to the Shopping Center shall
be supplied by Landlord, and Tenant agrees to purchase same
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from Landlord and to pay the charges therefor when bills are
rendered at the applicable rates. such water service shall be
measured by a master meter and Tenant's share of the charges
for such service shall be allocated by Landlord, at
Landlord's option, either (a) on the basis of the total
square feet of floor area at the Premises as a percentage of
the total square feet of floor area leased by all tenants in
the Shopping Center provided such water service; or (b) based
upon readings taken from a water sub-meter for the Premises,
if Landlord elects to install such a sub-meter. All such
charges shall be paid monthly to Landlord as Additional Rent
within thirty (30) days of the presentation by Landlord to
Tenant of bills therefor.
(b) In the event Landlord supplies any sanitary sewer
facilities to the Premises, Tenant shall pay as Additional Rent
Tenant's Proportionate Share of the cost of operating and
maintaining such fac_lities, including, without limitation, the
rental cost and/or amortization of such facilities.
(c) Landlord shall have the right to cut off and
discontinue, without notice to Tenant, any utility or other
service whenever and during any period for which bills for the
same, rent, or other obligations hereunder are not promptly paid
or performed by Tenant.
(d) The obligations of Tenant to pay for utility
service as herein provided shall commence on the Commencement
Date. Landlord shall not be liable in damages or otherwise should
the furnishing of such services to the Premises be interrupted by
fire, accident, riot, strike, act of God, the making of necessary
repairs or improvements, or other causes beyond the control of
Landlord.
(e) Landlord shall not be liable in the event of any
interruption in the supply of any utilities. Tenant agrees that it
will not install any equipment which will exceed or overload the
capacity of any utility facilities serving the Premises and that
if any equipment installed by Tenant shall require additional
utility facilities, installation of the same should be at Tenant's
expense, but only after Landlord's written approval of same.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 11. Tenant agrees that Landlord has the right, at any time
and from time to time, for the general welfare of the Shopping
Center and its occupants, to impose reasonable rules and
regulations of general application governing the conduct of
occupants of the Shopping Center and their use of the Common
Areas. Tenant agrees to comply with any and all such rules and
regulations imposed by Landlord, including, without limitation,
those rules and regulations set forth in Exhibit "E".
CHANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT
Section 12.(a) (i) Upon prior written approval of Landlord,
Tenant shall have the right during the Term to make such
interior alterations, changes and improvements to the
Premises (except Structural alterations, changes, or
improvements), as may be proper and necessary for the conduct
of Tenant's business and for the full beneficial use of the
Premises, provided Tenant shall (A) pay all costs and
expenses thereof; (B) make such alterations, changes, and
improvements in a good and workmanlike manner, with new
materials of first-class quality, and in accordance with all
applicable laws and building regulations; and (C) provide
Landlord reasonable assurances, prior to commencing such
alterations, changes, and improvements, that payment for the
same will be made by Tenant. Tenant shall not make any
structural alterations, changes or improvements to the
Premises.
(ii) In order to obtain Landlord's approval for
such alterations, changes, and improvements, Tenant shall
submit to Landlord plans and specifications describing the
design, materials, style, and appearance of such alterations,
changes, and improvements with reasonable particularity.
Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such plans and
specifications, Landlord shall notify Tenant of any
objections of Landlord. Tenant shall cure the cause for such
objection within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
notice and shall resubmit such plans and specifications for
Landlord's review and approval. Landlord may charge Tenant a
reasonable charge to cover Landlord's overhead as it relates
to such proposed work. Prior to construction, Tenant shall
provide such financial assurances as Landlord shall require
to assure payment of the costs thereof and to protect
Landlord against any loss from any mechanic's, materialmen's,
or other liens. Tenant shall not be permitted to enter upon
the roof of any building without the prior consent of
Landlord.
(b) Except as otherwise provided below, all signs,
equipment, furnishings, nonpermanent improvements, and trade r
fixtures within the Premises, installed in the Premises by Tenant,
and paid for by Tenant, shall remain the property of Tenant and
shall be removed by Tenant upon the termination of this Lease,
provided that any of such as are affixed to the Premises and
require severance shall be removed by Tenant and Tenant shall
repair any damage caused by such removal. By written notice to
Tenant prior to expiration or termination of the Term, Landlord
shall have the right to require Tenant to leave in the Premises
equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or
the Building. Anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the HVAC Facilities, and related systems shall at
all times remain the property of Landlord and shall not be removed
by Tenant.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Section 13.(a) Landlord shall maintain the foundation, the
exterior structural walls, and the roof of the Building in good
repair, except that Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost
of any repair occasioned by the act or negligence of Tenant, its
agents, employees, invitees or licensees. Landlord shall not be
required to make any other improvements or repairs of any kind
upon the Premises and appurtenances thereto, except as otherwise
provided in this Lease. If the Premises should become in need of
repairs required to be made by Landlord hereunder, Tenant shall
give immediate written notice thereof to Landlord, and Landlord
shall not be responsible in any way for failure to make any such
repairs until a reasonable time shall have elapsed after the
giving of such written notice. Landlord's sole liability shall be
limited to the cost of the repair. Landlord shall not be liable to
Tenant for any interruption of Tenant's business or inconvenience
caused Tenant or Tenant's assigns, sublessees, customers,
invitees, employees, licensees or concessionaires in the Premises
on account of Landlord's performance of any repair, maintenance or
replacement in the Premises, any other work therein or in the '
Shopping Center pursuant to Landlord's rights or obligations under
this lease so long as such work is being conducted by Landlord in
accordance with the terms of the Lease and without gross
negligence or gross disregard for Tenant's business operations.
Unless otherwise provided herein, there shall be no abatement of
rent and no liability of Landlord by reason of any injury to or
interference with Tenant's business arising from the making of any
repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the
Shopping Center or the Premises or in or to fixtures,
appurtenances and equipment therein.
(b) At the sole cost and expense of Tenant and
throughout the Term, Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises
in good order, condition, and repair, in a clean, sanitary, and
safe condition in accordance with the laws of the State in which
the Premises are located, and in accordance with all directions,
rules, and regulations of the health officer, fire marshal,
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building inspector, or any other proper officer of the
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Premises.
Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall be responsible for
maintenance, repair, and, with Landlord's consent, replacement as
needed of all electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air
conditioning, and utility systems located on the Premises, all
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plate glass and windows, window fittings and sashes, and interior
and exterior doors, all fixtures within the Premises, all interior
walls, floors and ceilings, water heaters, termite and pest
extermination, all of Tenant's improvements and trade fixtures.
Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises in accordance with all
requirements of law concerning the manner, usage, and condition of
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the Premises and appurtenances thereto, as the same shall be in
effect from time to time. Tenant shall permit no waste, damage, or
injury to the Premises. If at any time and from time to time
during the Term, and any renewal thereof, Tenant shall fail to
make any maintenance, repairs or replacements in and to the
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Premises as required in this Lease, Landlord shall have the right,
but not the obligation, to enter the Premises and to make the same
for and on behalf of Tenant, and all sums so expended by Landlord
shall be deemed to be Additional Rent hereunder and payable to
Landlord upon demand. Tenant shall keep in force throughout the i
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Lease Term maintenance contracts for the heating, ventilating and
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air conditioning systems reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY BY TENANT
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Section 14. Landlord and Landlord's agents and employees shall not
be liable for, and Tenant unconditionally and absolutely waives
any and all causes of action, rights, and claims against Landlord
and its agents and employees arising from, any damage or injury to
person or property, regardless of cause, sustained by Tenant or
any person claiming through or under Tenant, resulting from any
accident or occurrence in or upon the Premises or any other part
of the Building or the Shopping Center, unless the same shall be
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due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord
and/or Landlord's agents and employees. This provision shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
Section 15.(a) Tenant will defend, indemnify, and save Landlord
harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits,
damages, liability, and expense (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees) arising from loss, damage, or injury to
persons
or property occurring in, on, or about the Premises, arising out
of the Premises, or occasioned wholly or in part by any act or r
omission of Tenant, Tenant's agents, contractors, customers or
employees.
(b) At all times from the Commencement Date and during t
the Term or any Renewal Term, Tenant shall, at its expense, keep
in full force and effect the following insurance policies insuring
Tenant, Landlord, and Landlord's mortgagee: (i) public liability
insurance in companies acceptable to Landlord with minimum limits
of (a) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on account of bodily
injuries to or death of one (1) person, and One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) on account of bodily injuries to or death of more
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than one (1) person as the result of any one (1) accident or
disaster, and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on account of
damage to property; or (b) Ore Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Bodily
Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Combined Single
Limit Coverage; and (ii) all-risk hazard insurance covering
Tenant's improvements to the Premises and all equipment and
contents within the Premises for the full replacement value and
business interruption insurance for a minimum of six (6) months.
Prior to the Commencement Date and upon each renewal, Tenant shall
deposit with Landlord the policies of such insurance, or
certificates thereof, showing Landlord and its mortgagee as
additional insureds, and shall update the same prior to expiration
thereof. Tenant's insurance shall not be cancelable without thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Landlord.
(c) Tenant shall not carry any stock of goods or do
anything in or about the Premises which will in any way increase
the insurance rates on the Premises, the Building and/or the
Shopping Center. Any such increase shall be paid by Tenant to
Landlord within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor.
(d) All casualty coverage insurance carried by
Landlord or Tenant shall provide for waiver of subrogation against
Landlord, Tenant and other tenants in the Shopping Center on the
part of the insurance carrier. Evidence of the existence of such
waiver shall be furnished by either party to the other party on
request.
SIGNS
Section 16. Prior to opening for business, Tenant shall install an
identification sign for the Premises at its cost and expense,
which sign shall comply with Exhibit "F". Tenant shall not erect
or install any other signs except as expressly permitted by
Landlord. All permitted signs shall comply with the terms and
provisions of Exhibit "F" and all requirements of appropriate
governmental authorities. All necessary permits or licenses shall
be obtained by Tenant. Tenant shall maintain all permitted signs
in good condition and repair at all times and shall save Landlord
harmless from any injury to person or property arising from the
erection and maintenance of said signs. Upon vacating the
Premises, Tenant shall remove all signs and repair all damage
caused by such removal.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Section 17.(a) Neither this Lease nor any or all interest herein
shall be sold, mortgaged, pledged, encumbered, assigned,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of in any manner by Tenant,
voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise,
nor shall the Premises or any part thereof be sublet, used, or
occupied for the conduct of any business by any third person,
firm, or corporation or for any purpose other than herein
authorized, except with the prior written consent of Landlord,
which consent Landlord may grant or withhold in its sole
discretion. A sale or sales of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
capital stock of Tenant (if Tenant is a corporation) or of the
interest in capital, profits, or losses of Tenant (if Tenant is a
partnership) shall be deemed to be a prohibited assignment of this
Lease within the meaning of this Section 17. In the event Tenant
desires to sublet the Premises, or any portion thereof, or assign
this lease, Tenant shall give written notice thereof to Landlord
at least ninety (90) days but not more than one hundred eighty
(180) days prior to the proposed commencement date of such
subletting or assignment, which notice shall set forth the name of
the proposed subtenant or assignee, the relevant terms of any
sublease or assignment and copies of financial reports and other
relevant financial information on the proposed subtenant or
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assignee. Notwithstanding any permitted assignment or subletting,
Tenant shall at all times remain directly and primarily liable for
the payment of the rent herein specified and for compliance with
all of its other obligations under this Lease. Upon the occurrence
of a default under Section 20 of this Lease, which is not cured
within the applicable grace period, if the Premises or any part
thereof are then sublet, Landlord, in addition to any other
remedies provided herein or by law, may collect directly from such
subtenant all rents due and becoming due to. Tenant under such
sublease and apply such rent against any sums due to Landlord from
Tenant hereunder. No such collection directly from an assignee or
subtenant shall be construed to constitute a novation or a release
of Tenant from the further performance of Tenant's obligations
hereunder nor shall it constitute consent of the sublease or
assignment. Any guaranty of Tenant's performance executed as
consideration for this Lease shall remain in full force and effect
before and after any such assignment or subletting. Landlord may
require Tenant, and Tenant hereby agrees, to execute a guaranty of
this Lease before Landlord consents to any such assignment or
sublease and to cause the guarantor of Tenant's Lease to execute
an acknowledgment of the assignment or sublease.
(b) In addition to Landlord's right to consent to any
subtenant or assignee, Landlord shall have the option, in its sole
discretion, in the event of any proposed subletting or assignment,
to terminate this Lease, or in the case of a proposed subletting
of less than the entire Premises, to recapture the portion of the
Premises to be sublet, as of the date the subletting or assignment
is to be effective. The option shall be exercised by Landlord's
giving Tenant written notice thereof within thirty (30) days
following Landlord's receipt of Tenant's written notice as
required above. If this Lease shall be terminated with respect to
the entire Premises, the Term shall end on the date stated in
Tenant's notice as the effective date of the sublease or
assignment as if that date had been originally fixed in this lease
for the expiration of the Term. If Landlord recaptures only a
portion of the Premises, the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent
during the unexpired Term shall abate, proportionately, based on
the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent due as of the date
immediately prior to such recapture and Percentage Rent shall be
calculated using the adjusted Annual Fixed Rent. Tenant shall, at
Tenant's own cost and expense, discharge in full any outstanding
commission obligation with respect to this Lease and any
commissions which may be owing as a result of any proposed
assignment or subletting, whether or not the Premises are :rented
by Landlord to the proposed tenant or any other tenant.
(c) Consent by Landlord to any assignment or
subletting shall not include consent on a subsequent assignment or
subletting of the Premises by Tenant or its assignee or sublessee
or the consent to the assignment or transferring of any Lease
renewal option rights, space option rights or other special
privileges granted to Tenant hereunder (and such options, rights
or privileges shall terminate upon such assignment or subletting),
unless Landlord specifically grants in writing such options,
rights or privileges to assignee or subtenant. Any sale
assignment, mortgage, transfer of this Lease or subletting which
does not comply with the provisions of this Section shall be void.
(d) Notwithstanding Landlord's consent, in the event
that Tenant sells, sublets, assigns, or transfers this Lease and
at any time receives periodic rent and/or other consideration
which exceeds that which Tenant would at that time be obligated to
pay to Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord 100% of the gross
increase in such rent as such rent is received by Tenant and 100%
of any other consideration received by Tenant from such subtenant
or such assignee.
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(e) Should Landlord consent to an assignment or
sublease of this Lease, Tenant, its proposed assignee or subtenant
and Landlord shall execute an agreement prepared by or acceptable
to Landlord wherein the'proposed assignee or subtenant agrees to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this Lease, and Tenant
will pay to Landlord on demand a sum equal to all of Landlord's
costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in
connection with such assignment, sublease or transfer.
REPAIR AFTER CASUALTY
Section 16.(a) (i) Tenant shall immediately give written notice
to Landlord of any damages caused to the Premises by fire or
other casualty. If the Premises shall be destroyed or so
injured, due to any cause, as to be unfit, in whole or in
part, for occupancy, and such destruction or injury could
reasonably be repaired within nine (9) months from the date
of such destruction or injury, then Tenant shall not be
entitled to surrender possession of the Premises, nor, except
as hereinafter provided, shall Tenant's liability to pay rent
under this Lease cease without the mutual consent of the
parties hereto. In the case of any such destruction or
injury, Landlord shall repair all structural portions of the
Premises with all reasonable speed and shall complete such
repairs within nine (9) months from the date of such
destruction or injury. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Landlord shall not be required to expend any amount in excess
of the net insurance proceeds for such repairs. Unless such
damage is the result of the negligence or willful misconduct
of Tenant or its agents, employees or invitees, if during
such period Tenant shall be deprived of the use of all or any
portion of the Premises, a proportionate adjustment in the
Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent shall be made
corresponding to the time during which, and the portion of
the Premises of which, Tenant shall be so deprived and
Percentage Rent shall be calculated using the adjusted Annual
Fixed Rent. Tenant shall, within sixty (60) days after
completion of Landlord's work, complete all work to the
Premises (without any allowance 'from Landlord) necessary to
restore the Premises to their condition on the date Tenant
opened for business to the public.
(ii) If such destruction or injury to the Premises
cannot reasonably be repaired within nine (9) months from the
receipt of insurance proceeds covering such destruction or
injury, or if the net insurance proceeds available for such
repairs are not sufficient in Landlord's reasonable j
determination, Landlord shall notify Tenant within ninety
(90) days after the occurrence of such destruction or injury
whether or not Landlord will repair or rebuild. If Landlord
elects not to repair or rebuild, this Lease shall be
terminated. If Landlord shall elect to repair or rebuild,
Landlord shall notify Tenant of the time within which such
repairs or reconstruction will be completed, and Tenant shall
have the option, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of
such notice, to elect by written notice to Landlord to either
terminate this Lease and any further liability hereunder, or
to extend the Term by a period of time equivalent to the time
from the occurrence of such destruction or injury until the
Premises are restored to their former condition. In the event
Tenant elects to extend the Term, Landlord shall restore the
structural portions of the Premises to their former condition
within the time specified in said notice, Tenant shall
complete the work required of Tenant pursuant to paragraph
(i) above within sixty (60) days after completion of
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Landlord's work, and Tenant shall not be liable to pay the
Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent for the period from the
occurrence of such destruction or injury until the structural
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portions of the Premises are so restored by Landlord and
Percentage Rent shall be calculated using the adjusted Annual
Fixed Rent.
(b) In addition to all rights to cancel or terminate
this Lease given to the parties in Section 18(a) hereof, (aa) if
fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross leasable area of the
Shopping Center is destroyed or damaged, regardless of whether or
not the Premises shall be affected by such damage or destruction,
Landlord shall have the right to cancel and terminate this Lease
as of the date of such damage or destruction by giving notice
thereof to Tenant within ninety (90) days after the date of such
damage or destruction and (bb) if the Premises are destroyed or
damaged during the last two (2) years of the Term to the extent of
fifty percent (50%) or more of the total square feet of floor area
of the Premises, then either Landlord or Tenant shall have the
right to cancel and terminate this Lease as of the date of such
damage or destruction by giving notice thereof within thirty (30)
days after the date of said damage or destruction. However, if
subsection (aa) above does not apply and Tenant shall, within
thirty (30) days following receipt of Landlord's notice of
cancellation pursuant to (bb) above, give Landlord notice of its
intention to renew the Lease for any additional option periods
then available to it under the terms of this Lease, then the
notice of Landlord to terminate the Lease shall be of no force and
effect and Section 18(a)(i) or 18(a)(ii) hereof, as the case may
be, shall apply. If no additional option periods are then
available to Tenant, this Lease shall terminate on the date
recited in such notice from Landlord.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in Sections 18(a)(i), 18(a)(ii), and 18(b) hereof, Landlord may
cancel this Lease with no further liability to Tenant whatsoever
in the event that following any damage, destruction, or injury to
the Premises or the Building, Landlord's mortgagee elects to
require Landlord to make advance payments upon or for any
indebtedness secured by a mortgage on the Shopping Center or any
portion thereof.
(d) In the event of any insurance claim against any of
Landlord's insurance policies, Landlord shall have the right to
recover from Tenant Tenant's Proportionate share of the amount of
any deductible or other loss not reimbursed to Landlord by
proceeds of insurance.
CONDEMNATION
Section 19.(a) In the event the entire Premises shall be taken by
condemnation or right of eminent domain, this Lease shall
terminate as of the day possession shall be taken by the taking
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authority and Landlord and Tenant shall be released from any
further liability hereunder. In the event only a portion of the
Premises shall be taken by condemnation or right of eminent domain
and the portion so taken renders the balance unsuitable for the
purpose of this Lease, either Landlord or Tenant shall be entitled
to terminate this Lease, such termination to become effective as
of the day possession of the Premises shall be taken, provided
notice of such termination is given within thirty (30) days after
the date of notice of such taking. If, in such case, this Lease is
not terminated, Landlord agrees to restore the Premises with
reasonable speed to an architectural unit as nearly like its
condition prior to such taking as shall be practicable. If during
and/or after the work of restoration, Tenant shall be deprived of
the use of all or any portion of the Premises, a proportionate
adjustment in the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent shall be
made corresponding to the time during which and the portion of the
Premises of which Tenant is eo deprived and Percentage Rent shall
be calculated using the adjusted Annual Fixed Rent in the formula
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specified in Section 4 hereof.
(b) All damages awarded in connection with the taking
of the Premises, whether allowed as compensation for diminution in
value to the leasehold, to the reversion and fee of the Premises,
to any amortized value of Tenant's leasehold improvements or
otherwise, shall belong to Landlord. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to make a separate claim to
the condemning authority for damage to merchandise and fixtures,
removal and reinstallation costs, and moving expenses.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in Sections 19(a) and 19(b) hereof, Landlord may cancel this Lease
with no further liability to Tenant whatsoever in the event that
(a) fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross leasable area of the
Shopping Center is taken by condemnation or right of eminent
domain, or (b) following any taking of the Premises or the
Building by condemnation or right of eminent domain, Landlord's
mortgagee elects to require Landlord to make advance payments upon
or for any indebtedness secured by a mortgage on the Shopping
Center or any portion thereof.
LANDLORD'S REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT
Section 20.(a) If, at any time after the Commencement Date:
(i) Tenant shall be in default in the payment of
rent or other sums of money required to be paid by Tenant, or
in the performance of any of the covenants, terms,
conditions, provisions, rules and regulations of this Lease,
and Tenant shall fail to remedy such default within ten (10)
days of the date when due in the event the default is as to
payment of any sums of money, or, except as provided in
subsection (ii) below, within twenty (20) days after receipt
of written notice thereof if the default relates to matters
other than the payment of money; or
(ii) Intentionally omitted.
(iii) Tenant becomes insolvent or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if any guarantor
of Tenant shall become insolvent or make an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver shall be
appointed, or if proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code shall
be instituted by or against Tenant or any guarantor of this
Lease and the same shall not be dismissed by the Court within
ninety (90) dayL after being filed, or if any event shall
happen which, aside from this provision, would cause any
assignment or devolution of Tenant's interest or occupancy
hereunder by operation of law; then if any of the
circumstances described in
(i), (ii) or (iii) above should ?
occur, Landlord may, in addition'to all other remedies given
to Landlord in law or in equity, by written notice to Tenant,
terminate this Lease or without terminating this Lease
reenter the Premises by summary proceedings or otherwise and,
in any event, dispossess the Tenant, it being the
understanding and agreement of the parties that under no
circumstances is this Lease to be an asset for Tenant's
creditors by operation of law or otherwise. In the event of
such reentry Landlord may, but need not, relet the Premises
or any part thereof for such rent and upon such terms as
Landlord, in its sole discretion, shall determine (including
the right to relet the Premises for a greater or lesser term
than that remaining under this Lease, the right to relet the
Premises as a part of a larger area, and the right to change
the character or use made of the Premises). If Landlord
decides to relet the Premises or a duty to relet is imposed
upon Landlord by law, Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord
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shall only be required to use the same efforts Landlord then
uses to lease other properties Landlord owns or manages (or
if the Premises is then managed for Landlord, then Landlord
will instruct such manager to use the same efforts such
manager then uses to lease other space or properties which it
owns or manages); provided, however, that Landlord (or its
manager) shall not be required to give any preference or
priority to the showing or leasing of the Premises over any
other space that Landlord (or its manager) may be leasing or
have available and may place a suitable prospective tenant in
any such available space regardless of when such alternative
space becomes available; provided, further, that Landlord
shall not be required to observe any instruction given by
Tenant about such reletting or accept any tenant offered by
Tenant unless such offered tenant has a creditworthiness
acceptable to Landlord, leases the entire Premises, agrees to
use the Premises in a manner consistent with this Lease and
leases the Premises at the same rent, for no more than the
Term and on the same other terms and conditions as in this
Lease without the expenditure by Landlord for tenant
improvements or broker's commissions. In any such case,
Landlord may, but shall not be required to, make repairs,
alterations and additions in or to the Premises and
redecorate the same to the extent Landlord deems necessary or
desirable, and Tenant shall, upon demand, pay the cost
thereof, together with Landlord's expenses of reletting,
including, without limitation, any broker's commission
incurred by Landlord. In the event of a reletting, Landlord
may apply the rent therefrom first to the payment of
Landlord's expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred by
reason of Tenant's default and the expense of reletting
(including, without limitation, repairs, renovation or
alteration of the Premises) and then to the amount of rent
and all other sums due from Tenant hereunder, Tenant
remaining liable for any deficiency. Any and all deficiencies
shall be payable by Tenant monthly on the date herein
provided for the payment of Monthly Installments of Fixed
Rent. In determ4ning the deficiencies and rent which would be
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payable by Tenant hereunder subsequent to default, the annual
rent for each Lease Year of the unexpired portion of the Term
shall be equal to the average Annual Fixed Rent and
Percentage Rent paid by.Tenant from the commencement of the
Term to the time of default, or during the preceding three
(3) full calendar years, whichever is shorter,
(b) No termination of this Lease or any taking or
recovery of possession of the Premises shall deprive Landlord of
any of its remedies or rights of action against Tenant, and Tenant
shall remain liable for all past or future rent, including all
Additional Rent, taxes, insurance premiums, and other charges and
rent payable by Tenant under this Lease, during the Term. In no
event shall the bringing of any action for rent or other default
be construed as a waiver of the right to obtain possession of the
Premises.
(c) In the event of default by Tenant or in the event
Landlord commences an action for the recovery of rent, or for any
other amount due under the terms and provisions of this Lease, or
because of the breach of any other covenant herein contained on
the part of Tenant, Landlord may accelerate all amounts due
hereunder including but not limited to rent for the balance of the
term and in addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord all expenses
incurred therefor, including Landlord's reasonable attorneys'
fees.
(d) WHEN THIS LEASE AND ITS TERM SHALL HAVE BEEN
TERMINATED ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DEFAULT HEREUNDER AND ALSO WHEN THE
TERM HEREBY CREATED SHALL HAVE EXPIRED, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR ANY
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ATTORNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR AS ATTORNEY FOR TENANT
AS WELL AS FOR ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER TENANT
AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR THE POSSESSION AND RECOVERY BY
LANDLORD OF POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES TOGETHER WITH COSTS
OF SUIT AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES OF NOT LESS THAN ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOR WHICH THIS LEASE SHALL BE SUFFICIENT
WARRANT. THEREUPON, 1F LANDLORD SO DESIRES, AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OF
POSSESSION MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WRIT OR
PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER, PROVIDED THAT IF FOR ANY REASON AFTER SUCH
ACTION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMENCED IT SHALL BE DETERMINED THAT
POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES SHOULD REMAIN IN OR BE RESTORED
TO TENANT, LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT FOR THE SAME DEFAULT AND
UPON ANY SUBSEQUENT DEFAULT OR DEFAULTS, OR UPON THE TERMINATION
OF THIS LEASE OR OF TENANT'S RIGHT OF POSSESSION AS HEREINBEFORE
SET FORTH, TO BRING ONE OR MORE FURTHER ACTION OR ACTIONS AS
HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED
PREMISES AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR THE RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF
THE DEMISED PREMISES AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY, THE RIGHT OF
LANDLORD TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR EJECTMENT AS SPECIFIED ABOVE
SHALL NOT PRECLUDE OR LIMIT LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO INITIATE ANY OTHER
ACTION.
IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER AND ALSO WHEN THE
TERM HEREBY CREATED SHALL HAVE EXPIRED, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR ANY
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ATTORNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR AS ATTORNEY FOR TENANT
AS WELL AS FOR ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER TENANT
AND TO THEREIN CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR DAMAGES FOR AMOUNTS DUE
HEREUNDER TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT AND ATTORNEYS FEES OF NOT
LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT CLAIMED, FOR WHICH THIS LEASE
SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THEREUPON, IF LANDLORD SO DESIRES, AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OF EXECUTION MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH, WITHOUT ANY
PRIOR WRIT OR PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER, PROVIDED THAT IF FOR ANY
REASON AFTER SUCH ACTION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMENCED LANDLORD SHALL,
HAVE THE RIGHT FOR THE SAME DEFAULT AND UPON ANY SUBSEQUENT
DEFAULT OR DEFAULTS, OR UPON THE TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE OR OF
TENANT'S RIGHTS AS HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, TO BRING ONE OR MORE
FURTHER ACTION OR ACTIONS AS HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, AND TO
CONFESS JUDGMENT AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY, THE RIGHT OF
LANDLORD TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AS SPECIFIED ABOVE SHALL NOT PRECLUDE
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OR LIMIT LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO INITIATE ANY OTHER ACTION.
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(e) Reserved.
(f) Tenant expressly waives:
(i) The right to delay execution on any real
estate that may be levied upon to collect any amount which
may become due under the terms and conditions of this Lease
and any right to have the same appraised. Tenant authorizes
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the Prothonotary c.x Clerk to enter a writ of execution or
other process upon Tenant's voluntary waiver and further
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agrees that said real estate may be sold on a writ of
execution or other process.
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(ii) All rights under the Pennsylvania Landlord
and Tenant Act of 1951 and all supplements and amendments
thereto.
(iii) The right to ten (10), fifteen (15)
and/or thirty (30) days' notice, and notices to quit,
required under certain circumstances by the Pennsylvania
Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Tenant hereby agreeing that
the respective notice periods provided for in this Lease
shall be sufficient in either or any such case.
(g) The parties hereto shall, and they hereby do,
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waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim
brought by either of the parties against the other on any matters
whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with, this
Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant's use or
occupancy of the Premises, and/or any claim of injury or damage
arising out of the Premises, the Building, or the Shopping Center
(h) All rights and remedies provided herein or
otherwise existing at law or in equity are cumulative, and the
exercise of one or more rights or remedies by either party shall
not preclude or waive its right to the exercise of any or all of
the others.
DISCHARGE OF LIENS
Section 21.(a) The Tenant shall not cause, suffer, or permit the
Premises, Building, or the Shopping Center to be encumbered by any
liens of mechanic's, laborers, or materialmen, any security
interests, or any other liens. Tenant shall, whenever and as often
as any such liens are filed against the Premises, the Building, or
the Shopping Center and are purported to.be for labor or material
furnished or to be furnished to Tenant, discharge without demand
by Landlord the same of record within ten (10) days after the date
of filing by payment, bonding or otherwise, as provided by law.
Tenant shall, upon reasonable notice and request in writing from
Landlord, also defend against Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and
expense, any action, suit, or proceeding which may be brought on
or for the enforcement of any such lien and shall pay any damages
and satisfy and discharge any judgments entered in such action,
suit, or proceeding and shall save harmless Landlord from any
liability, claim, or damages resulting therefrom. In default of
Tenant procuring the discharge of any such lien, Landlord may,
without further notice, procure the discharge thereof by bonding
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or payment or otherwise, and all costs and expenses which Landlord
may incur in obtaining such discharge shall be paid by Tenant as
Additional Rent within ten (10) days of any demand therefor.
(b) Nothing in this Lease, nor any approval by
Landlord of any of Tenant's alterations or contractors, shall be
deemed or construed in any way as constituting consent by Landlord
for the making of any alterations or additions by Tenant, or
constituting a request by Landlord, expressed or implied, to any
contractor, subcontrGctor, laborer or materialman for the `.
performance of any labor or the furnishing of any materials for
the use or benefit of Landlord,
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD
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Section 22. If Landlord shall fail to perform any covenant, term,
or condition of this Lease, and if Tenant shall recover a money i
judgment against Landlord, such judgment shall be satisfied only
out of the proceeds of sale received upon execution of such
judgment and levy thereon against the right, title, and interest
of Landlord in the Shopping Center as the same may then be
encumbered or against any rent due and payable to Landlord from
other tenants located in the Sho
nor any of its PPing Center and neither Landlord
1 partners shall be liable for any deficiency. It is
understood that in no event shall Tenant have any right to levy
execution against any property of Landlord other than its interest
in the Shopping Center. Such right of execution shall be
subordinate and subject to any mortgage or other encumbrance upon
the Shopping Center.
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RIGHTS OF LANDLORD
Section 23. (a) Landlord shall have the right, but not the duty, i
at all reasonable times, by itself or through its duly authorized
agents, to go upon and inspect all or any part of the Premises
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and, at Landlord's option, to make repairs, alterations, and
additions to the Premises, the Building, or any part thereof, or
to show the Premises or the Building to lenders or to prospective
purchasers or tenants.
(b) If Tenant shall fail to fulfill any of its
obligations hereunder, Landlord shall have the right to fulfill
such obligation and any amounts so paid by Landlord are agreed and
declared to be "Additional Rent" due and payable to Landlord from
Tenant with the next installment of Monthly Installment of Fixed
Rent due thereafter under this Lease. Any such amounts which shall
be paid by Landlord on behalf of Tenant shall bear interest from
the date so paid by Landlord at the rate of eighteen percent (18%)
per annum or at the prime rate of interest then being charged by
Chase Manhattan Bank N.A., a national banking association,
whichever is higher provided that in no event shall such rate to
be charged Tenant exceed the rate otherwise permitted by law.
(c) All rights of Landlord hereunder shall be deemed
to accrue to the benefit of Landlord's mortgagee, if any.
SUBORDINATION TO MORTGAGE
Section 24. (a) Tenant understands, acknowledges and agrees that
this Lease is and shall be subordinate to any mortgage, ground
lease or other lien or restriction of record now existing or
hereafter placed on or affecting the Premises, the Building, or
the Shopping Center, or any part thereof, and to any renewals,
refinancing or extensions thereof and to all advances made or
hereafter to be made upon the security thereof. This subordination
provision shall be self-operative and no further instrument of
subordination shall be required by any mortgagee or lender..
However, Landlord is hereby irrevocably vested with full power and
authority to subordinate this Lease to any mortgage or other lien
now existing or hereafter placed upon the Premises, the Building,
or the Shopping Center as a whole. Further, Tenant agrees, upon
the demand or request of any party in interest, to execute
promptly such further instruments or certificates as may be
necessary to carry out the intent of this Section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24(a)
hereof, any mortgagee may at any time subordinate the lien of its
mortgage to the operation and effect of this Lease without
obtaining Tenant's consent thereto, by giving the Tenant written
notice thereof, in which event this Lease shall be deemed to be
senior to such mortgage without regard to their respective dates
of execution, delivery, and/or recordation among the land records
of the county in which the shopping Center is located, and
thereafter such mortgagee shall have the same rights as to this
Lease as it would have had, were this Lease executed and delivered
before the execution of such mortgage.
(c) Tenant shall, within ten (10) days from written
request by Landlord, execute and deliver to such persons as
Landlord shall specify a statement in recordable form certifying
that this Lease is urmodified and in full force and effect (or, if
there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and
effect as so modified), stating the dates to which rent and other
charges payable under this Lease have been paid, stating that
Landlord is not in default hereunder (or, if Tenant alleges a
default, stating the nature of such alleged default) and further
stating such other matters as Landlord or its mortgagee(s) or
proposed purchaser(s) shall reasonably require.
(d) In the event any proceedings are brought for
foreclosure or in the event of the exercise of the power of sale
under any mortgage or deed of trust, Tenant shall attorn to the
purchaser in any such foreclosure or sale and recognize such
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purchaser as landlord under this Lease.
NO WAIVER BY LANDLORD
Section 25. No waiver of any of the terms, covenants, provisions,
conditions, rules, and regulations imposed by this Lease, and no
waiver of any legal or equitable relief or remedy, shall be
implied by the failure of Landlord to assert any rights, declare
any forfeiture, or for any other reason. No waiver of any of said
terms, provisions, covenants, conditions, rules, and regulations
shall be valid unless it shall be in writing signed by Landlord.
No waiver by Landlord or forgiveness of performance by Landlord in
respect to one or more tenants of the Building shall constitute a
waiver or forgiveness of performance in respect to Tenant.
VACATION OF PREMISES
Section 26. Tenant shall deliver and surrender to Landlord
possession of the Premises (including all of Tenant's permanent
work upon and to the Premises, all replacements thereof, and all
fixtures permanently attached to the Premises during the Term)
immediately upon the expiration of the Term or the termination of
this Lease in any other way in as good condition and repair as the
same were on the Commencement Date (loss by any insured casualty
and ordinary wear and tear only excepted) and deliver the keys at
the office of Landlord or Landlord's agent; provided, however,
that upon Landlord's request made at least thirty (30) days prior
to the end of the Term, or the date Tenant is otherwise required
to vacate the Premises, Tenant shall remove all fixtures and
equipment affixed to the Premises by Tenant, and restore the
Premises to their condition on the Commencement Date (loss by any
insured casualty and ordinary wear and tear only excepted), at
Tenant's sole expense. Such removal shall be performed prior to
the earlier of the end of the Term or the date Tenant is required
to vacate the Premises.
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
Section 27. Upon request by Landlord,'Tenant hereby agrees to
execute for recordation a memorandum of this Lease.
RENT DEMANn
Section 28. Every demand for rent wherever and whenever made shall
have the same effect as if made at the time it falls due and at
the place of payment. After the service of any notice or
commencement of any suit, or final judgment therein, Landlord may
receive and collect any rent due, and such collection or receipt
shall neither operate as a waiver of nor affect such notice, suit,
or judgment.
NOTICES
Section 29. Any notices, requests, or consents required to be
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given by or on behalf of Landlord or Tenant shall be in writing
and shall be sent by overnight courier or by registered or
certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, addressed to the parties hereto at the respective
addresses set forth (,n the Reference Pages, or at such other
address as may be specified from time to time, in writing. Such
notice shall be deemed given when it is deposited in an official
United States Post office, postage prepaid. Copies of all notices
to Landlord shall be sent to:
Lavipour & Company, LLC
444 Park Avenue South
Suite 302
New York, NY 10016
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APPLICABLE LAW AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 30. The laws of the state in which the Premises is located
shall govern the validity, performance, interpretation, and
enforcement of this Lease. Tenant consents to the jurisdiction of
the state in which the Premises is located. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of this Lease shall not affect
or impair any other provision. All negotiations, considerations,
representations, and understandings between the parties are
incorporated herein. This Lease may be modified or altered only by
agreement in writing between the parties. Tenant shall have no
right to quit the Premises or cancel or rescind this Lease except
as expressly granted herein, This Lease has been negotiated by
Landlord and Tenant and this Lease, together with all of the terms
and provisions hereof, shall not be deemed to have been prepared
by either Landlord or Tenant, but by both equally, if any
provision of this Lease is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Lease
shall not be affected thereby.
FORCE MAJEURE
Section 31. In the event that either party hereto shall be
delayed, hindered in, or prevented from performing any act
required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, inability to
procure materials, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws
or regulations, riots, insurrection, war, or any other reason of a
like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing such
act, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period
of the delay and the period allowed for the performance of such
act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of
such delay. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Tenant shall not be excused from the payment of rent or
other sums of money which may become due under the terms of this
Lease.
LANDLORD'S LIEN
Section 32.(a) Tenant hereby grants to Landlord a lien and
security interest on all property of Tenant now or hereafter
placed in or upon the Premises, and such property shall be and
remain subject to such lien and security interest of Landlord for
payment of all rent and other sums agreed to be paid by Tenant
herein. Landlord's lien, however, shall not be superior to a lien
from a lending institution, supplier or leasing company, if such
lending institution, supplier or leasing company has a perfected
security interest in the equipment, furniture or other tangible
personal property which originated in a transaction whereby Tenant
acquired same.
(b) The provisions of this section relating to such
lien and security interest shall constitute a security agreement
under and subject to the Uniform Commercial Code of the state
wherein the Shopping Center is located, so that Landlord shall
have and may enforce a security interest on all property of Tenant
now or hereafter placed in or on the Premises, in addition to and
cumulative of Landlord's liens and rights provided by law or by
the other terms and provisions of this Lease.
(c) Tenant agrees to execute as debtor such financing
statement or statements and such other documents as Landlord may
now or hereafter request in order to protect or further perfect
Landlord's security interest. Notwithstanding the above, Landlord
shall neither sell nor withhold from Tenant Tenant's business
records.
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QUIET ENJOYMENT
Section 33. Landlord hereby covenants and agrees that if Tenant
shall perform all of the covenants and agreements herein
stipulated to be performed by Tenant, Tenant shall at all times
during the continuance hereof have peaceable and quiet enjoyment
and possession of the Premises without any manner of let or
hindrance from Landlord or any person or persons claiming by,
through, or under Landlord, subject, always, to the terms and
provisions of this Lease.
HOLDING OVER
Section 34. If at the expiration of the Term or any renewal
thereof Tenant continues to occupy the Premises, such holding over
shall not constitute a renewal of this Lease, but Tenant shall be
a tenant from month to month upon all of the terms, provisions,
covenants, and agreer..ents hereof, except that Landlord may, in its
sole discretion, increase the amount of the Annual Fixed Rent
thereafter due hereunder to an amount equal to 200% of the Annual
Fixed Rent being paid immediately prior to such expirations.
BROKERS
Section 35. Tenant represents and warrants that it has not dealt
with any real estate broker other than the Broker(s) listed on the
Reference Pages in connection with this Lease. Landlord shall pay
any commission or fee due such Broker(s) as a result of this
Lease. Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord against, and hold it
harmless from, all liabilities arising from any claim resulting
from its having dealt with any other broker in connection with
this Lease.
CAPTIONS
Section 36. All paragraph titles or captions contained in this
Lease are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the
context of this Lease.
VARIATION IN PRONOUNS
Section 37. All of the terms and words used in this Lease,
regardless of the number and gender in which they are used, shall
be deemed and construed to include any other number or gender, as
the context or sense of this Lease or any paragraph or clause
herein may require, as if such terms and words had been fully and
properly written in the appropriate number and gender.
LENDERS' APPROVAL
Section 38. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Landlord's obligations and Tenant's rights under this
Lease are conditioned upon its approval by Landlord's construction
lender and permanent lender. In the event Landlord is unable to
obtain such approvals, Landlord shall notify Tenant of the basis
therefor and Tenant shall have thirty (30) days in which to agree
to any changes requested by such lender in order to make the
within Lease acceptable to it. In the event Tenant fails to agree
to any such changes within said thirty (30) day period, Landlord
may terminate this Lease within thirty (30) days thereafter. In
such event, both parties shall be released from any further
liability under this Lease.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Section 39. The Security Deposit shall be held by Landlord without
liability for interest and as security for the performance by
Tenant of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this Lease, it
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being expressly understood that the Security Deposit shall not be
considered an advance payment of rental or a measure of Tenant's
damages in case of default by Tenant. The Security Deposit shall
be paid to Landlord upon execution of this Lease. Landlord may, in
its sole discretion, from time to time without prejudice to any
other remedy, use the Security Deposit to the extent necessary to
make good any default under this Lease or to satisfy any other
covenant or obligation of Tenant hereunder; provided, however,
that no portion of the Security Deposit shall be applied towards
payment of the last month's rent hereunder without the prior
written consent of the Landlord's mortgagee. Following any such
application of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
on demand the amount so applied in order to restore the Security
Deposit to its original amount. If Tenant is not in default at the
termination of this Lease, the balance of the Security Deposit
remaining after any such application shall be returned by Landlord
to Tenant after deduction therefrom any unpaid obligation of the
Tenant to the Landlord as may arise under this Lease, including,
without limitation, the obligation to restore the Premises
pursuant to Section 26 hereof. If Landlord transfers its interest
in the Premises during the term of this Lease, Landlord may assign
the Security Deposit to the transferee and thereafter Landlord
shall have no further liability to Tenant for the return of such
Security Deposit, and Tenant shall look solely to the transferee
for return of such Security Deposit.
INCOME PARTICIPATION
Section 40. Neither Tenant nor any other person having an interest
in the possession, use, occupancy or utilization of the Premises
shall enter into any lease, sublease, license, concession or other
agreement for use, occupancy or utilization of the Premises which
provides for rental or other payment for such use, occupancy or
utilization based in whole or in part on the net income or profits
derived by any person from the Premises or portion thereof leased,
used, occupied or utilized (other than an amount based on a fixed
percentage or percentages of receipts or sales), and that any such
purported lease, sublease, license, concession or other agreement
shall be absolutely void and ineffective as a conveyance of any
right or interest in the possession, use, occupancy or utilization
of any part of the mortgaged Premises.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Section 41. In addition to, and not in limitation of any other
provision of this Lease, Tenant agrees not to generate, store, use
treat or dispose of, nor to allow, suffer or permit the
generation, storage, use, treatment or disposal of, any "hazardous
waste" or "hazardous substance" (as those terms are defined in the
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C Sections 6901 et
seq., as amended ("RCRA") or the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601
et seg., as amended ("CERCLA"), and any rules and regulations now
or hereafter promulgated under either of such acts) or any
pollutant or other contaminant on, in from or about the Premises
or the Shopping Center, which hazardous material is prohibited or
controlled by any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or
regulation now or hereafter in effect. Tenant shall and hereby
does indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and
all loss, damages, expenses, fees, claims, costs and liabilities
(including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs of
litigation) arising out of or in any manner related to the
"release" or "threatened release" of, and for any clean-up
responsibility imposed upon Landlord under any federal, state or
local law, ordinance, rule or regulation now or hereafter in
effect, with respect to any "hazardous waste" or "hazardous
substance" (as those terms are defined in RCRA and CERCLA, and any
rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated thereunder), or
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any pollutant, or other contaminant on, in, from or about the
Premises or the Shopping Center or any portion or portions
thereof, which release or threatened release arises out of or is
in any manner related to Tenant's use or occupancy of the
Premises,
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Landlord shall remain responsible for, and shall indemnify and
save Tenant harmless from and against any and all liability,
damages, losses, claims, suits and other costs (including
reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of, or connected with the
presence on, in, or under the Building of Premises, of any
asbestos, PCBs, or any other hazardous substance or hazardous
waste existing prior to the commencement of this Lease, or
resulting from any cause other than Tenant's occupancy in, or use
of, the Premises.
BINDING EFFECT
Section 42. The provisions of this Lease shall bind and inure to
the benefit of Landlord and Tenant, and their respective
successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns, subject
to the provisions of Section 17 hereinabove. Tenant shall be bound
by any succeeding party of Landlord for all the terms, covenants
and conditions hereof, provided that such succeeding party
complies with its obligations as Landlord hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto have set their hands this
as to Landlord, and this ?(p day of April, 2004,
day of April, 2004, as to Tenant.
LANDLORD:
Witness Attest
HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
By:
Its: Vice PL-0
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witness
TENANT:
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EXHIBIT "A"
ALL that certain lot or tract of land situate in Hampden Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania more fully bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at an iron pin (found) on the southern right-of-way line
of the Carlisle Pike (S.R. 1010, 50 R.O.W.) and the line of lands
NIP of William C. Rowland, Jr. thence proceeding in a generally
southern direction South 05 degrees, 45 minutes, 59 seconds East
1173.92 feet to a point on the northern right-of-way line of S.R.
0011 (120 R.O.W.); thence along said right-of-way line North 83
degrees, 59 minutes, 24 seconds West 546.43 to an iron pin
(found); thence by same on a curve to the right having a radius of
3079.36 feet and an arc length of 1237.06 feet to a point on the
western right-of-way line of Sporting Hill Road (S.R. 1013, 40
R.O.W.); thence along said right-of-way line North 05 degrees, 30
minutes, 45 seconds West 221.48 feet to a point; thence by lands
NIP of David R. Miller North 83 degrees, 04 minutes, 02 seconds
East 121.68 feet to an iron pin (found) ; thence by lands NIP of
D.E.S. Associates and Universal Restaurants, Inc. North 86
degrees, 33 minutes, 17 seconds East 441.20 feet to an iron pin
(found); thence by lands of Universal Restaurants, Inc. North 03
degrees, 14 minutes, 44 seconds West 415.88 feet to a point on the
southern right-of-way line of the Carlisle Pike (S.R. 1010, 50
R.O.W.); thence by said right-of-way line North 86 degrees, 36
minutes, 37 seconds East 1082.77 feet to an iron pin (found) being
the point and place of BEGINNING.
Containing 31.963 Acres.
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EXHIBIT "B" - DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
The boundaries. and location of the Premises, utilities, paved
ingress, egress, etc., as shown on this site plan sets forth the
general layout of the shopping center and shall not be a warranty
or representation or agreement on the part of Landlord that said
shopping center will be exactly as indicated on this site plan.
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EXHIBIT "C"
LANDLORD'S WORK
PREMISES WILL BE DELIVERED IN
AN "AS IS" CONDITION,
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EXHIBIT "D"
TENANT'S WORK
WORK BY TENANT
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. APPROVALS:The Tenant shall submit to the Landlord
and obtain full approval of all plans,
specifications and work including all roof
openings, signs, etc. Any damage done by Tenant
shall be paid for by the Tenant.
Landlord must approve any and all materials,
equipment and fixtures which become a permanent
part of the structure.
Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a list of all
contractors Tenant intends to use to work in his
premises. Landlord reserves the right to approve
or disapprove of any and all of Tenant's
contractors. All contractors engaged by Tenant as
permitted by Landlord shall be bondable, license
contractors, possessing good labor relations,
capable of performing quality workmanship and
working in harmony with Landlord's and other
tenants' contractors on the job. All work shall be
coordinated with the general project work.
The design of all work and installation undertaken
by Tenant shall be approved by the Landlord. All
work undertaken shall be at the Tenant's expense
and shall not damage or weaken the structural
strength of the building or any part thereof, and
shall be done in a first-class workmanlike manner
and in accord with all applicable Federal, State,
County and local municipal statutes, ordinances,
regulations, laws and codes. All tenant
construction shall be non-combustible, and no
combustible materials of any nature will be
permitted above the finished ceiling.
PLANS: The Tenant shall deliver to the Landlord
within twenty (20) days after the execution of
this Lease, its plans and specifications for work
within the leased space.
PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, FEES, ETC.: All work
installed by Tenant shall be coordinated with and
completed so as not to interfere with Landlord's
construction schedule nor any other tenant's
activities. Tenant shall secure and pay for any
necessary building permits, inspections and fees.
Prior to start of work, Tenant shall forward a
copy of all required permits to the Landlord.
2. STOREFRONTS: Should Tenant desire an
individualized storefront other than Landlord's
standard, the additional cost of designing and
constructing same shall be done at the Tenant's
expense. The following criteria shall apply for
same.
a. Materials, designs and color selections shall
be subject'to the prior approval of Landlord
and Landlord's architect.
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b. No portion of the storefront may protrude
beyond the front line of the leased premises
nor encroach in any manner into the covered
sidewalk.
c. No unfinished wall area will be permitted on
the storefront.
d. Storefront material shall be selected for
durability and freedom from maintenance.
Temporary storefront: If a Tenant's work is
not completed within the time required by this
Lease (or, in any event, is not completed on
the grand opening date), Landlord may, at
Tenant's expense, install a temporary
storefront or barricade.
INSURANCES: Tenant shall secure, pay for and
maintain, or cause its contractor(s) to secure,
pay for and maintain, as the case may be, during
the continuance of construction and fixturing work
within the leased premises, Workman Compensation
Employers Liability Insurance; Comprehensive
General Liability Insurance (including Contractors
Protective Liability); Owner's Protective
Liability Insurance, insuring Tenant against any
and all liability to third parties for damage due
to bodily injury and property damage liability;
and Tenant's Builder's Risk Insurance; and
statutory Automobile Insurance.
All of the foregoing insurance policies shall be
with an insurance company approved by Landlord and
the insurance limits contained therein shall be
acceptable to Landlord. In addition, the aforesaid
Tenant's insurance policies shall name Landlord,
its Lender, its Architect and its General
Contractor as an additional insured and Tenant's
contractor shall deliver necessary evidence of all
of the foregoing policies to Landlord.
NO WORK SHALL BEGIN UNTIL ALL INSURANCE
CERTIFICATES ARE IN POSSESSION OF LANDLORD.
Each tenant shall be responsible for the cost of
delivery and arranging all receipt and unloading
of all materials and equipment pertaining to his
work.
CLEANING OF PREMISES: The Tenant shall, at all
times, keep the premises free from accumulations
of waste materials and/or rubbish caused by his
employees, workers, or contractors. Tenant shall
maintain the premises in a clean and orderly
condition during construction and merchandising.
Tenant shall promptly remove all unused
construction materials, equipment, shipping
containers, packaging, debris, and flammable waste
from the Shopping Center. Tenant shall contain all
construction materials, equipment, fixtures,
merchandise, shipping containers and debris within
the premises. The common exterior areas of the
shopping Center shall be clear of Tenant's
equipment, merchandise, fixtures, refuse and
debris at all times. Trash storage within the
premises shall be confined to covered metal
contains. Tenant is responsible for the removal of
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all trash and debris from Tenant's premises.
6. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The Tenant shall secure a
Certificate of Occupancy from the jurisdictional
authorities in sufficient time to allow Tenant to
open :he premises in accordance with the opening
requirements of this Lease. A copy of the
Certificate of Occupancy shall be forwarded to the
Landlord.
VIOLATIONS: In the event the Tenant is notified
of any violations of codes, ordinance regulations,
requirements or guidelines either by the
jurisdictional authorities or by the Landlord,
Tenant shall, at its expense, correct such
violations within seven (7) calendar days after
such notification.
ROOF OPENINGS: Any roof opening required by the
Tenant will be performed by Landlord's roofing
contractor at the Tenant's expense. Such openings
will include supporting structures, angles, curbs,
flashings, ducts, vents and grilles. Landlord may
refuse to approve any openings which, in
Landlord's judgement, exceed the capability of the
structural system.
LIENS: Tenant shall not permit any mechanic's
liens to attach to the leased premises or the
Shopping Center development in which the premises
are located on account of any labor or materials
furnished or supplied to the demised premises in
connection with Tenant's Work. In the event that
such a lien is attached, Tenant shall forthwith
cause the same to be discharged or in lieu thereof
furnish a bond for the benefit of Landlord issued
by a duly licensed surety company authorized to do
business in the state the project is located,
which by its terms' indemnifies and holds the
Landlord harmless from the effects of such lien.
In addition, Tenant shall provide Landlord with
final waivers of lien, materialman certificates,
affidavits and sworn statements from all tenant's
contractors and suppliers within thirty days of
completion of work.
10. LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PREMISES: Landlord,
Landlord's agent, an independent contractor, or an
authorized utility company, as the case may be,
shall have the right, subject to Landlord's
written approval, to run utility lines, conduits
or duct work, where necessary or desirable,
through ceiling space, column space or other parts
of the demised premises and to repair., alter,
replace or remove the same, all in a manner which
does not interfere unnecessarily with Tenant's use
thereof.
B. GENERAL WORK:
The Tenant will furnish and install the following items
of work at its sole cost and expense:
Interior partitions within the leased areas
except for the toilet room walls.
Floor coverings.
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3. Interior 'finishing of wall surfaces including
priming, painting, staining and wall coverings.
4. Display window backs, display window floor,
display window ceilings, and display window
lighting fixtures and power for the same.
5. Install ceiling tiles.
6. PLUMBING WORK: Any plumbing facilities in
excess of that provided by the Landlord, such as
increase in size of service, drinking fountains,
additional toilet facilities, janitor's sink, hose
bibbs, lab sinks, special fixturing and outlets,
will be provided, installed and connected at
Tenant's expense. Tenant will also pay for any
increases in water and sewer capital charges or
any other related charges imposed by the
municipality or Landlord above the municipality's
or Landlord's standard charge for a retail store
due to the Tenant's use of the premises, i.e.
restaurants, beauty salon, etc. Tenant will
provide fire extinguishers as required by building
code and insurance underwriters.
7. HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING: Added
capacities to roof top HVAC units, if necessary,
shall be furnished and installed by the Tenant.
8. SPRINKLER WORK: Cost of additional pipe and
heads required as a result of interior store
partitions, mezzanine areas, unusual use of
premises or tenant fixtures will be charged to
Tenant.
9. ELECTRICAL WORK: Tenant shall furnish, install
and pay for all electrical work other than items
furnished by Landlord, including but not limited
to:
a. Increased size of incoming electrical service
a;id panel.
b. Telephone and communication system.
C. Burglar alarms and/or warning systems.
d. Emergency generator.
e. Tenant's store signs and controlling time
clocks.
f. High voltage outlets.
g. Floor outlets.
h. Music systems.
i. Additional exit signs and emergency lighting
units necessitated by Tenant's fixtures and
interior partitions.
10. MISCELLANEOUS WORK:
a. All trade fixtures, cabinets, shelving,
counters, appliances, furniture, furnishings,
etc., signs (interior and exterior) and other
personal property shall be new and of first
quality and shall be furnished and installed
by Tenant.
b. Toilet paper holders, soap dispensers,
mirrors, shelves, towel dispensers, etc. shall
be provided by the Tenant.
C. Tenant at his expense shall sound insulate, to
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extent required by the nature of its business,
the demising walls so as not to permit sound
to emanate outside the premises.
11. SIGNS: The Tenant shall furnish, install and
connect identification signs at locations provided
at canopy fascia at Tenant's expense.
Canopy fascia sign design, lighting and sign copy
color shall be subject to Landlord's approval.
Canopy signs shall be in conformance with the
detailed sign criteria, as prepared by Landlord's
Architect.
Prior to fabrication, sign plans and
specifications must be submitted for Landlord's
approval.
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EXHIBIT "E"
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Landlord reserves the right to change from time to time the
format of the signs or lettering on the signs, and to require
replacement of any signs previously approved pursuant to
Section 16 to conform to Landlord's new standard sign
criteria established pursuant to any remodeling of the
Shopping Center.
2. Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of
Landlord (i) paint, decorate or make any changes to the store
front of the Premises; or (ii) install any exterior lighting,
awning or protrusions, signs, advertising matter, decoration
or painting visible from the exterior of the Premises or any
coverings on exterior windows and doors, excepting only
dignified displays of customary type in store windows. If
Landlord objects in writing to any of the foregoing, Tenant
shall immediately discontinue such use.
Tenant shall not (i) conduct or permit any fire, bankruptcy
or auction sale (whether real or fictitious) unless directed
by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or conduct or
permit any legitimate or fictitious "Going Out of Business"
sale nor represent or advertise that it regularly or
customarily sells merchandise at "manufacturer's",
"distributor's" or "wholesale", "warehouse", or similar
prices or other than at "offprice" or at "retail" prices;
(ii) use, or permit to be used, the malls or sidewalks
adjacent to such Premises, or any other area outside the
Premises for solicitation or for the sale or display of any
merchandise or for any other business, occupation or
undertaking, or for outdoor public meetings, circus or other
entertainment (except for promotional activities in
cooperation with the management of the Shopping Center or an
association of merchants within the Shopping Center) ; (iii)
use or permit to be used any sound broadcasting or amplifying
device which can be heard outside of the Premises or any
flickering lights; (iv) operate'or cause to be operated any
video games or transportation devices; or (v) use or permit
to be used any portion of the Premises for any unlawful
purpose or use or permit the use of any portion of the
Premises as regular living quarters, sleeping apartments or
lodging rooms or for the conduct of any manufacturing
business.
Tenant shall at all times keep the Premises at a temperature
sufficiently high to prevent freezing of water pipes and
fixtures. Tenant shall not, nor shall Tenant at any time,
permit any occupant of the Premises to: (i) use, operate or
maintain the Premises in such manner that any rates for any
insurance carried by Landlord, or the occupant of any
premises within the Shopping Center, shall thereby be
increased; or (ii) commit waste, perform any acts or carry on
any practices which may injure the Shopping Center or be a
nuisance or menace to other tenants in the shopping Center.
Tenant shall not obstruct any sidewalks, passages, exits,
entrances, truck ways, loading docks, package pick-up
stations, pedestrian sidewalk and ramps, first aid and
comfort stations, or stairways of the Shopping Center. No
tenant and no employee or invitee of any tenant shall go upon
the roof of the Shopping Center without notifying the
Landlord.
Landlord will furnish Tenant free of charge with two keys to
each door lock in the Premises. Landlord may make a
reasonable charge for any additional keys. Tenant, upon the
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termination of its tenancy, shall deliver to Landlord the
keys of all doors which have been furnished to Tenant, and in
the event of loss of any keys so furnished, shall pay
Landlord therefor.
If Tenant requires telegraphic, telephonic, burglar alarm or
similar services, it shall first obtain and comply with
Landlord's instructions in their installation.
Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor which exceeds
the designed loaa per square foot or the load permitted by
law. Landlord shall have the right to prescribe the weight,
size and position of all equipment, materials, furniture or
other property brought into the Premises. Heavy objects shall
stand on such platforms as determined by Landlord to be
necessary to properly distribute the weight. Business
machines and mechanical equipment belonging to Tenant which
cause noise or vibration that may be transmitted to the
structure of Tenant's store or to any other space to such a
degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or to any tenants
shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant's
expense, on vibration eliminators or other similar devices.
The persons employed to move equipment in or out of Tenant's
store must be acceptable to Landlord. Landlord will not be
responsible for loss of, or damage to, any equipment or other
property from any cause. and all damage done to the Shopping
Center by maintaining or moving such equipment or other
property shall be repaired at the expense of Tenant. j
The toilet rooms, toilets, urinals, wash bowls and other
apparatus shall not be used for any purpose other than that
for which they were constructed. No foreign substance of any
kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein, and the expense of
any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the violation
cf this rule shall be borne by the tenant who, or whose
employees or invitees, shall have caused it.
10. Tenant shall not install any radio or television antenna,
loudspeaker or other device on the roof or exterior walls of
Tenant's store. Tenant shall not interfere with radio or
television broadcasting or reception from or in the Shopping
Center or elsewhere.
11. Except as approved by Landlord, Tenant shall not damage
partitions, woodwork or plaster or in any way deface the
Premises. Tenant shall not cut or bore holes for wires.
Tenant shall not affix any floor covering to the floor of the
Premises in any manner except as approved by Landlord. Tenant
shall repair any damage resulting from noncompliance with
this rule.
12. Tenant shall not install, maintain or operate upon the
Premises or in any Common Areas under the exclusive control
of Tenant any vending machine or video game without j
Landlord's prior written consent.
13. Tenant shall store all its trash and garbage in containers
within its Premises and/or in the portion of the Common Areas
designated by Landlord. Tenant shall not place in any trash
box or receptacle any material which cannot be disposed of in
the ordinary and customary manner of trash and garbage
disposal. All garbage and refuse disposal shall be made in
accordance with directions issued from time to time by
Landlord.
14. No cooking shall be done or permitted by Tenant on the
Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, except for
brewing coffee and similar beverages and use of a single
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microwave oven by employees only and in any event will not
permit odors to emanate from the Premises provided that such
use is in accordance with all applicable federal, state and
city laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
15. Tenant shall nct use in any space any hand trucks except
those equipped with rubber tires and side guards or such
other material-handling equipment as Landlord may approve.
Tenant shall not bring any other vehicles of any kind into
Tenant's store.
16. Employees of Landlord shall not perform any work or do
anything outside of their regular duties unless under special
instructions from Landlord.
17. All loading of goods shall be done only at such times, in the
areas, and through the entrances, designated for such
purposes by Landlord. The delivery or shipping of
merchandise, supplies and fixtures to and from the leased
premises shall be subject to such rules and regulations as in
the judgment of the Landlord, are necessary for the proper
operation of the leased premises or the Shopping Center.
18. Tenant and Tenant's employees shall park their cars only in
such portion of the parking area designated for those
purposes by the Landlord. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with
state automobile license numbers assigned to Tenant's
employees within five (5) days after taking possession of the
premises and shall thereafter notify the Landlord of any
changes within five (5) days after changes occur. In the
event that the Tenant or its employees fail to park their
cars in designated parking areas as aforesaid, then the
landlord, at its option, shall charge the Tenant Ten Dollars
($10.00) per day or partial day per car parked in any area
other than that designated.
19. Landlord may waive any one or more of these Rules and
Regulations for the benefit of any particular tenant or
tenants, but no such waiver by Landlord shall be construed as
a waiver of such Rules and Regulations in favor of any other
tenant or tenants, nor prevent Landlord from thereafter
enforcing any such Rules and Regulations against any or all
of the tenants of the Shopping Center.
20. These Rules and Regulations are in addition to, and shall not
be construed to in any way modify or amend, in whole or in
part, the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of any
lease of premises in the Shopping Center.
21. Tenant shall be responsible for the observance of all of the
foregoing ruler by Tenant's employees, agents, clients,
customers, invitees and guests.
22. Tenant shall use, at Tenant's cost, such pest extermination
contractor as Landlord may direct and at such intervals as
Landlord may require.
23. Trailers or trucks shall not be permitted to remain parked
overnight in any area of the Shopping Center, whether loaded,
unloaded or partially loaded. No parking shall be permitted
of any trailer, truck or other vehicle in any area of the
Shopping Center at any time for purposes of advertising or
promotion without Landlord's written permission.
Tenant agrees to comply with all additional and supplemental rules
and regulations upon notice of same from the Landlord.
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EXHIBIT "F"
TENANT SIGN CRITERIA
CP.MP.P AT.
This exhibit is meant to outline the tenant sign criteria for the
Retail Shops at HAMPDEN CENTRE. It is drafted as a guide to
provide a consistent graphic technique and may be amended or
altered only with the written consent of Landlord. Tenants will be
required to submit detailed and dimensioned drawings indicating
graphic content, colors, script, construction and fastening
details and electrical requirements to Landlord for review and
approval prior to fabrication and installation of any signs.
A. The advertising content of all signs shall be limited to
letters designating the store name, or the type of store.
Tenants will not be permitted to indicate specific
merchandise sold (i.e. brand names, etc.), specific services
rendered (i.e., "free gift wrapping" etc.), or indicate any
advertising sloc-ans (i.e., "The We Care People", etc.).
B. Crests and corporate shield designs may be permitted, but,
must be submitted to the Landlord for approval for
compatibility of design intent with the sign criteria.
C. The location, character, design, color and layout of all
signs shall be subject to the approval of the landlord.
Proper consideration will be given to signs used by occupants
for the same or similar retail operations elsewhere.
D. No sign shall be placed in final position without written
approval of the Landlord.
E. All signs are to be fabricated and installed by a licensed
sign installer and shall be in compliance with all local,
state and national codes governing sign installation and
shall bear a U.L. label.
F. Tenant may install one identity 'sign on its service door with
maximum 2" high letters. Identity sign shall list place of
business as indicated on the tenant sign located on the sign
band and shall be "Helvetica Medium" all capital letters.
G. If any or all of the sign standard limitations as described
herein are found to be invalid under local sign and/or zoning
ordinances, regulations or law, to the extent that such
limitations and restrictions, or any other ordinances,
regulations or law, is invalid as described, then the
Landlord may modify said limitations or restrictions to
comply with such local ordinance, regulation or law. In no
event shall the invalidity of any one of the limitations or
restrictions be deemed to invalidate the sign standard scheme
as outlined.
SIGN REQUIREMENTS:
A. All signage shall not exceed 60% of storefront length (see
attached Elevation Drawing - Appendix A).
B. Maximum sign height is 36".
C. No sign shall exceed maximum brightness of 100 foot lamberts.
D. No fluorescent tubing, incandescent lamps, ballast boxes,
electrical transformers, crossovers, conduit or sign cabinets
shall be permitted.
E. No flashing, moving, flickering, or blinking illumination
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shall be permitted.
F. No animation, moving lights, or floodlight illumination
shall be permitted.
G. The name and/or. stamp of the sign contractor or sign company,
or both, shall not be exposed to view.
H. Signs, symbols, and/or trademarks must have a preliminary
approval by Landlord before shop drawings are executed.
I. One sign, or other graphic treatment, is allowed per
storefront elevation. Stores with two storefront elevations
may have a second sign with the written approval of the
Landlord. Such second signs should maintain the same sign
message, graphic technique and design intent as the first
sign.
J. Signing is limited to trading name or logo only.
K. All signing must occur on the sign band unless otherwise
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L. Color of raceway must match sign band color.
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PROHIBITED SIGNS:
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A. Paper signs, cardboard and hanging signs and/or stickers
utilized as signs.
B. Signs of a temporary character or purpose, irrespective of
the composition of the sign or material used therefor.
C. Moving signs.
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D. Pictures or paintings.
E. Box type signs or signs with formed plastic letters.
F. Advertising devices, slogans, merchandise or several
listings.
G. Moving or rotating objects.
H. Back illuminated signs, "halo" effect letters.
1. Moving or flashing lights.
J. Painted on or luminous letters.
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K. Cloth, wood, paper or cardboard.
L. "Free standing signs or sandwich boards.
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M. Noise making devices.
N. Boxes, cabinets, frames, transparent or translucent panels.
0. Rooftop signs or banners, except for those beneath canopy, as
approved by the Landlord.
P. Names of designer, manufacturer or installer.
Q. Any other signs, graphics or components which the Landlord
determines to distract from the overall center theme.
R. Individual dimensional wood, metal or plastic letters.
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S. Formed plastic or injected molded plastic signs.
T. Projecting signs and banners.
U. Exposed neon tubing.
ILLUMINATED SIGNS:
A. All sign band identification signs to be internally channeled
letters with opaque metal sides and translucent acrylic face.
Letters shall be no more than 6" in depth and not less than
6" high, with concealed ballasts. Letters must be installed
on a raceway. The color of the raceway must match the sign
band/facade.
B. Exposed neon tubes forming letters or logos shall be used
only in decorative fashion and shall be allowed at the
discretion of the Landlord on an individual basis.
SIGN SPECIFICATIONS:
These specifications are meant to serve as performance standards
for tenant signage at the Shopping Center.
Wall mounted, internally illuminated sign: Custom fabricated
aluminum plastic face, interior neon illumination, and :individual
letters.
Depth of letters: Overall sign depth is 611.
Plastic face: As selected from stock colors connected to letters
by continuous aluminum retainer. Retainer ring size to be 3/8" x
1/2".
Letter stroke: Minimum 311.
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Typography: All standard letter styles are permitted per
attached sheet (see "Letter Styles" -'Appendix "B")
Color: Permitted colors for illuminated signs are as follows: `i
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1. Lettering to be standard colors as approved by Landlord.
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2. Aluminum frames to match lettering color as approved by
Landlord.
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Illumination: By two (2) neon tubes with standard ratings of 118
volts.
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LAW OFFICES
STEPHEN C. NUDEL, PC
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
STEPHEN C. NUDEL (717) 236-5000
BRET KEISLING PAX (717) 236-5080
VIA OVERNIGHT COURIER
August 19, 2009
Mr. Toa Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
Mikado Japanese Steakhouse
4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: Mikado Japanese Steakhouse and
Sushi
Hampden Center
Dear Mr. Tran:
As you may recall this firm represents your Landlord at
Hampden Center Shopping Center with respect to the above
reference lease. In light of the lack of response by you, the
proposal by the Landlord dated August 6, 2009, is deemed
withdrawn. The Lease will expire naturally on October 31, 2009,
and the period in which to renew the Lease has expired.
The Lease requires, and this letter serves as formal notice
for, you as Tenant to leave in the premises all equipment,
improvements, and fixtures attached to the premises. Kindly
contact the Landlord to arrange for an inspection to alleviate
any confusion as to which of the equipment, improvements, and
fixture may be removed by you.
SCN/jlm
cc: Mr. David F. Lavipour
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff,
No. 09-6335
v
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Plaintiff, Hampden Center, Inc., by the undersigned counsel, petitions this Court for a
preliminary injunction pursuant to Pa. R. Civ. P. 1531, and sets forth the following in support
thereof:
1. On September 23, 2009, Plaintiff filed a verified Complaint, attached as Exhibit 1,
seeking a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to the Agreement of Lease executed by the parties
to this action, Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh Nguyen ("Defendants") may not remove the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures attached to the building owned by Plaintiff.
2. Defendants lease a 7,200 square foot space in Plaintiff's shopping center located
at 4920 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050. Compl. ¶¶ 3, 4
3. Defendants operated Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar in the leased
premises. Compl. ¶ 2.
4. The Agreement of Lease executed by the parties provides that "by written notice
to Tenant prior to expiration or termination of the Term, Landlord shall have the right to require
Tenant to leave in the Premises equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or
Building." Compl. Exh. A § 12(b).
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5. The lease term commenced on November 15, 2004 and will terminate on
November 14, 2009. Compl. ¶ 5.
6. On August 19, 2009, in anticipation of the termination of the lease and prior to the
expiration or termination of the lease, counsel for Plaintiff advised Defendants of Plaintiffs
intention to execute its right to require Defendants to leave all equipment, improvements, and
fixtures. See Compl. Exh. B.
7. Plaintiff determined to exercise its rights to require Defendants to leave all
equipment, improvements, and fixtures because, after learning that Defendants did not intend to
renew the lease, Plaintiff is pursuing a number of tenants who would rent the space only if is
immediately available for operation as a restaurant and equipped with all equipment,
improvements, and fixtures.
8. Defendant Tho Tran was served with a copy of the Complaint on September 25,
2009 by the Cumberland County Sheriff. See Sheriffs Return of Service,' attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.
9. Defendants stopped operating the restaurant on or about October 3, 2009.
10. Prior to October 3, 2009, the restaurant was a fully-functioning, equipped,
operating restaurant business.
11. On September 30, 2009, Plaintiff and Defendant Tho Tran met to discuss which
items Plaintiff would permit Defendants to take and which equipment, improvements, and
fixtures Defendants would be required to leave behind.
Since service was effected very recently by the Sheriff, the Sheriffs Office has not yet signed the Return of'
Service. Plaintiff expects to receive the official, completed Return of Service in several days.
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12. On October 2, 2009, Plaintiff confirmed the understanding that Plaintiff and
Defendants reached on September 30, 2009 by faxing to Defendants an itemized list of
equipment, improvements, and fixtures that Defendants should leave behind.
13. Plaintiff also sent Defendants a Fed-Ex copy of the itemized list mentioned above
along with a restaurant plan identifying the locations inside the restaurant where equipment,
improvements, and fixtures should be left. The Fed-Ex was to be delivered on October 3, 2009.
14. On October 5, 2009, Plaintiff learned that the Fed-Ex had not been delivered
because the restaurant was no longer operating.
15. Also on October 5, 2009, Plaintiff learned that Defendants were in the process of
dismantling the restaurant and had begun to move equipment, improvements, and fixtures that
had been attached to the leased premises out of the leased premises, in violation of the lease and
Defendants' representations to Plaintiff.
16. Defendants removed substantial amounts of equipment, improvements, and
fixtures that were attached to the building in a manner that caused substantial damage to the
property.
17. On October 5, 2009, Plaintiff contacted the Hampden Township Police
Department to report that Defendants were moving property belonging to Plaintiff under the
Agreement of Lease out of the leased premises.
18. Upon learning that a civil action had been initiated regarding the leased premises,
the Hampden Township Police Department took no further action regarding the equipment,
improvements, and fixtures that had already been removed or regarding further removal of any
equipment, improvements, or fixtures.
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19. Defendants intend to install the equipment, improvements, and fixtures removed
from the leased premises in another location where Defendants intend to operate a new
restaurant, causing further damage to the equipment, improvements, and fixtures.
20. Plaintiff will suffer immediate and irreparable harm if an injunction is not
granted.
21. If Defendants have the opportunity to remove additional equipment,
improvements, and fixtures, Plaintiff will suffer damages that cannot be entirely ascertainable
and cannot be adequately compensated by an award of damages. The further removal of
equipment, improvements, and fixtures will further damage the premises and will transform the
leased premises from an operating restaurant into a barren space. Plaintiff will lose the business
opportunities and market advantages that Plaintiff has in owning a space that is equipped with
the equipment, improvements, and fixtures necessary to begin operation of a restaurant. See
Santoro i% Morse, 781 A.2d 1220, 1228 n.5 (Pa. 2001) ("Pennsylvania courts sitting in equity
have jurisdiction to prevent the continuance of acts prejudicial to the interest of individual rights,
including the authority to enjoin wrongful breaches of contract where money damages are an
inadequate remedy. In the commercial context, the impending loss of a business opportunity or
market advantage may aptly be characterized as an `irreparable injury' for this purpose."
(internal citation omitted)).
22. Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law to redress the current and impending
harm from Defendants' continued conduct. Plaintiff's loss of rights and property under the lease
agreement cannot be measured in damages.
23. Defendants will not suffer any appreciable injury if the requested preliminary
injunction is issued because the status quo between the parties will be restored to where it was
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before the Defendants' wrongful conduct began. Defendants will merely be restrained from
taking Plaintiff s property (the equipment, improvements and fixtures) out of the leased
premises. Defendants will remain free to use and enjoy the leased premises until November 14,
2009.
24. Greater injury would result from a refusal to grant the injunction than from
granting the injunction.
25. The issuance of the injunction will not be contrary to the public interest.
26. Plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim. Plaintiff gave proper
notice under the Agreement of Plaintiffs intention to require Defendants to leave in the leased
premises the equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the premises or building. When
Defendants did not respond formally or substantively to Plaintiffs notice, and Plaintiff learned
of the impending breach of that term of the lease, Plaintiff filed a declaratory judgment action in
this Court. After Defendant Tho Tran was served with the Complaint and engaged in
negotiations with Plaintiff to determine which items in the restaurant must stay and which items
Defendants could take, Defendants attempted to move the equipment, improvements, and
fixtures, in violation of the lease agreement and with the knowledge that those items are the
subject of the instant proceeding. It is clear that Defendants have breached the lease and Plaintiff
will be entitled to a declaratory judgment ordering that Defendants may not remove the
equipment, improvements, or fixtures from the leased premises.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner-Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc., requests that this Court:
a. Issue an Order in the nature of a Rule to Show Cause why a preliminary
injunction should not be granted against Defendants Tho Tran and Oahn Nguyen prohibiting
Defendants from removing anything from the premises, prohibiting Defendants from damaging
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property, and prohibiting Defendants from installing the equipment, improvements, and fixtures
from the leased premises anywhere else;
b. Schedule a hearing on Plaintiff's Petition;
C. Permit expedited discovery, including depositions, to be completed prior to the
hearing;
d. Conduct a hearing on Plaintiff's Petition;
e. After hearing, issue a preliminary injunction in the form attached to this Petition;
and
f. Grant such further relief as this Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: October 6, 2009
Lkr-
Nfichael inio, Esquirc
Emily H. nsinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc.
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VERIFICATION
I, David F. Lavipour, verify that the facts set forth in this Petition for Preliminary
injunction are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. This
statement is made subject to the penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 Pa. C.S. §
4904) related to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Date:
David F. Lavipour
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CERTIFICATE OF CONCURRENCE PURSUANT TO C.C.R.1. 208.2(d)
I, Emily H. Bensinger, hereby certify that I sought concurrence of opposing counsel and
opposing counsel did not concur in filing of the foregoing Petition.
Emily ensinger
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.,
No. - (o a-tvi 1Te,pn
Plaintiff,
V.
ACTION FOR DECLARATORY
JUDGMENT
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
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Defendants. rT1
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set fd 41'=7n tE .1-'m(
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint an?noti?q and
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing witIfThe
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the
court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL, SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Tel: (717) 249-3166
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.,
Plaintiff,
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
No.
ACTION FOR DECLARATORY
JUDGMENT
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. ("Hampden Center") is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a principal place of business at 444 Park Avenue South, Suite 302, New York,
New York 10016.
2. Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen ("Defendants") are the owners and
operators of Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar a/k/a Kobe Japanese Steakhouse &
Sushi Bar (the "restaurant")
3. Defendants operate the restaurant in a shopping center owned by Hampden
Center, which is located at 4920 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050.
4. On or about April 20, 2004, Defendants executed an Agreement of Lease (the
"Agreement") whereby they agreed to lease a 7,200 square foot space in Plaintiff's shopping
center for a period of five years. A true and correct copy of the executed Agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
5. The lease term commenced on November 15, 2004 and will terminate on
November 14, 2009.
6. The Agreement provides that "[b]y written notice to Tenant prior to expiration or
termination of the Term, Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to leave in the Premises
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equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or Building." See Agreement §
12(b).
7. On August 19, 2009, in anticipation of the termination of the lease, counsel for
Plaintiff advised Defendants of Plaintiff's intention to execute its right to require Defendants "to
leave in the premises all equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the premises." A true
and correct copy of the August 19, 2009 notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
8. The August 19, 2009 notice was provided to Defendants prior to expiration or
termination of the term of the lease.
9. The August 19, 2009 notice also requested that Defendants "contact [Plaintiff] to
arrange for an inspection to alleviate any confusion as to which of the equipment, improvements,
and fixture[s] may be removed by [Defendants]." See Exh. B.
10. Upon information and belief, Defendants have purchased a building across the
street from the shopping center in order to relocate their restaurant.
11. Defendants have refused to respond to Plaintiff's communications.
12. Due to Defendants' refusal to respond formally or substantively to Plaintiff's
communications, Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Defendants intend to take the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures despite Plaintiffs demand to the contrary.
13. Due to Defendants' intention to take the equipment, improvements, and fixtures
despite Plaintiff's notice to the contrary, an actual and justiciable controversy exists or is
imminent between the parties to the Agreement.
COUNT I - Declaratory Judgment
14. Plaintiff incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 13 as though fully set
forth herein.
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15, The Agreement provides that Defendants must, upon receiving written notice
from Plaintiff, leave all equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the premises or
building.
16. Plaintiff has instructed Defendants to leave all equipment, improvements, or
fixtures attached to the premises or building.
17. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to take the equipment,
improvements, and fixtures attached to the premises/building.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Hampden Center, Inc., respectfully requests that the Court enter
an order:
(a) Declaring that Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen may not remove the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures attached to Plaintiff s premises or building;
(b) Enjoining Defendants Tho Tran and Oahn H. Nguyen from removing the
equipment, improvements, and fixtures attached to Plaintiff s premises or building; and
(c) Granting such further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: September 22, 2009
Michael Finio, Esquire - U
Emily H.ensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc.
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VERIFICATION
I, David F. Lavipour, verify that the facts set forth in this Complaint are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. This statement is made subject to the
penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 Pa. C.S. § 4904) related to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: -` ?I goo-1
David F. Lavipour
EXHIBIT A
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AGREEMENT OF LEASE
LANDLORD:
HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
TENANT:
THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN
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ver.04.07.04
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Prep./Rev: 04/07/04
04/15/04
REFERENCE PAGES
prepared April 15, 2004
HAMPDEN CENTRE
LANDLORD: HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
LANDLORD'S ADDRESS: 444 Park Avenue South
Suite 302
New York, NY 10016
TENANT: THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN
TENANT'S ADDRESS: 610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
TENANT'S TRADE NAME: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
PREMISES: 7,200 square feet (see Exhibit "B" for
outline of Premises) aka Space C-1
USE. Subject to existing Leases, Tenant may
operate a Japanese steak house.
LEASE
COMMENCEMENT DATE:
April 20, 2004
RENT
COMMENCEMENT DATE: The earlier of (i) ?eember 1, 2004, or
(ii) the date Tenant opens for business
,in the Premises.
TERMINATION DATE: Five years from Rent Commencement Date.'
TERM OF LEASE: 5 years, beginning on the Rent
Commencement Date and ending on the
Termination Date (unless sooner
terminated pursuant to this Lease).
ANNUAL FIXED RENT: Lease Year 1....... $64,800.00
Lease Year 2....... $66,744.00
Lease Year 3....... $68,760.00
Lease Year 4....... $70,848.00
Lease Year 5....... $73,008.00
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS
OF FIXED RENT: Lease Year 1 ....... $5,400.00
Lease Year 2 ....... $5,562.00
Lease Year 3 ....... $5,730.00
Lease Year 4 ....... $5,904.00
Lease Year 5 ....... $6,084.00
PERCENTAGE RENT: None.
INITIAL ANNUAL
PROMOTIONAL FUND COST: $0.30/SF annually payable at the
. beginning of each lease year.
TENANT'S PRORATA SHARE: 3.16% (Premises/228,192 SF).
Notwithstanding any other provision
herein, Tenant's prorata share shall not
be less than 1.0%.
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SECURITY DEPOSIT: $5,400.00
REAL ESTATE BROKER
DUE COMMISSION: None.
RENEWAL OPTIONS: Provided that Tenant has not defaulted
under the terms hereof, Tenant is
granted two 5-year options to renew this
Lease.
ANNUAL OPTION RENT: Lease Year 6
through
Lease Year 10.......$ 75,600.00
Lease Year 11
through
Lease Year 15.......$ 82,000.00
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS
OF OPTION RENT: Lease Year 6
through
Lease Year 10.......$ 6,300.00
Lease Year 11
- 'through
Lease Year 15.......$ 6,900.00
LANDLORD IMPROVEMENTS: Landlord shall deliver the Premises in
"AS IS" "WHERE IS" condition. .
The information contained within theses Reference Pages i's
incorporated into and made a part of that certain Lease (the
"Lease") made and entered into by and between HAMPDEN CENTER,
INC., as Landlord, and THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN, as Tenant. In
the event of any conflict between any information contained
within the Reference Pages and the Lease, these Reference Pages
shall control. The Lease includes Exhibits "A" through "F", all
of which are made a part hereof. Unless otherwise provided
herein, all capitalized terms contained in these Reference Pages
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Lease.
LANDLORD:
HAMPDEN CENTER, C..
By:
Title: Vice Presid t
Dated: April 49, 2004
TENANT:
THO T
II&J ? 1, Ora
O NGU D
Dated: April ?u, 2004
ii
LEASE
THIS LEASE made and entered into between HAMPDEN CENTER,
INC., as Landlord, and THO TRAN and OANH H. NGUYEN, as Tenant,
evidences the following understandings and agreements. The
Reference Pages attached hereto, including all terms defined
thereon, are incorporated as part of this Lease.
WITNESSETH, that for good and valuable consideration, each to
the other in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
PREMISES
Section 1.(a) Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant rents from
Landlord the Premises having the frontage and depth indicated on the
Reference Pages (all dimensions herein are measured from center of
the wall to center of the wall for all party walls and from the
outside face of all exterior walls and store fronts), located in the
building (the "Building") commonly known as HAMPDEN CENTRE
("Shopping Center"). The Shopping Center is more particularly
described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference. Notwithstanding any other
provision herein, by Tenant executing this Lease, Tenant confirms
that the square footage of the Premises is as outlined on the
Reference Pages and Tenant's square,footage shall be deemed to be
not less than the amount set forth on the Reference Pages.
(b) The Premises are outlined in red on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. "Tenant's
Proportionate Share" as used in this Lease shall mean a fraction,
the numerator of which is the gross leasable area of the Premises
and the denominator of which is the gross leasable area of the
Shopping Center. Premises are cross-hatched on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto. Landlord's calculation of Tenant's Proportionate
Share is as indicated on the Reference Pages. Gross leasable area
of the Shopping Center means all ground floor area contained in
the Shopping Center designated for tenants' exclusive occupancy.
(c) Landlord expressly reserves (i) the use of the
exterior rear and side walls and roof of the Premises and the
exclusive use of any space between the ceiling of the Premises and
the floor above or the roof of the Building, (ii) the right to
install, maintain, use, repair, and replace the pipes, ducts,
conduits, and wires leading into or running through the Premises
(in locations which will not materially interfere with Tenant's
use thereof), (iii) the right in its sole and absolute discretion
to expand, enlarge, make alterations or additions to, and to build
additional stories on, the Shopping Center and to build other
buildings or improvements on the Common Areas (as hereinafter
defined), and (iv) the right, upon sixty (60) days prior written
notice to Tenant, to transfer and remove Tenant from the Premises
to other available tenant space of substantially similar size and
equivalent rent in the Shopping Center (Landlord shall bear the
expense of said transfer or removal as well as the expense of any
renovations or alterations necessary to the new Premises. The
within reservations in favor of Landlord are in addition to the
rights granted to Landlord under Section 23 hereof.
TERM
Section 2.(a) The Lease Term shall be as indicated on the
Reference Pages.
(b) If Landlord is required to perform work pursuant
to Section 8 hereof, when the actual Commencement Date is
established, the parties will promptly enter into a Supplement to
Lease, prepared by Landlord, stipulating the Commencement Date and
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the Expiration Date of the Term.
(c) The term "Lease Year" as used herein shall mean
the twelve (12) calendar months from Rent Commencement Date.
(d) Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the right and
option to extend the Term.of this Lease for the option periods
indicated in the Renewal option section of the Reference Pages
(each a "Renewal Term"). Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing
of its election to extend this Lease for each Renewal Term not
less than six (6) months nor more than twelve (12) months prior to
the expiration date of the then existing term. Each Renewal Term
shall be upon all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this
Lease except that the Annual Fixed Rent and Percentage Rent
payable during such Renewal Term shall be as set forth in Sections
3(d) and 4(a) hereof, respectively. Tenant shall have no righT t to
extend or renew this Lease if it is in default hereunder at the
time of giving its notice of renewal, nor shall any renewal notice
be effective if Tenant is in default hereunder as of the first day
of the extended term which was the subject of such notice.
FIXED RENT
Section 3.(a) Tenant agrees, without notice or demand and
without any deduction or setoff, to pay to Landlord, at Landlord's
Address shown on the Reference Pages, or at such other place as
Landlord may designate, as a fixed minimum rent for the Premises
per Lease Year, the Annual Fixed Rent indicated on the Reference
Pages for such Lease Year in fixed equal monthly installments
during each Lease Year equal to the Monthly Installments of Fixed
Rent indicated on the Reference Pages for such Lease Year, each
monthly Installment of Fixed Rent to be payable in advance on the
first day of each month during the Term.. Tenant agrees to'pay to
Landlord, if assessed by the jurisdiction in which the Shopping
Center is located, any sales or excise tax imposed, assessed or
levied in connection with Tenant's payment of the Annual Fixed
Rent.
(b) Upon execution of this'Lease, Tenant shall deposit
with Landlord (i) the Security Deposit as indicated on the
Reference Pages to be held by Landlord during the Term pursuant to
the provisions of Section 39 hereof; and (ii) the first Monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent, and one month's worth of Additional
Rent (as hereinafter defined). The funds so deposited pursuant to
item (ii) of this Subparagraph (b) shall be applied to the Monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent and the Additional Rent due for the
first full month of the Term.
(c) Tenant's obligation to pay rent (as defined in
Subparagraph 6(c)) shall begin on the earlier to occur of the date
(said date is hereinafter referred to as the "Rental Commencement
Date") upon which Tenant shall open for business in the Premises
or the day after the expiration of the "Fixturing Period". The
Fixturing Period shall begin on the Commencement Date and continue
for the number of days specified on the Reference Pages. Rent due
for any period which is less than a calendar month, whether prior
to the Rental Commencement Date or after the expiration Date,
shall be prorated on a daily basis and shall be computed on the
basis of Tenant's monthly rental payments (utilizing a thirty (30)
day month for purposes of such computation). Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the rent for each such day W concurrently with the
first Monthly Installment of Fixed Rent due hereunder; (ii) upon
vacating the Premises as herein provided; or (iii) upon demand
from Landlord, as the case may be.
(d) In the event Tenant exercises its right to extend
the Term for a Renewal Term, the Annual Fixed Rent payable during
the Renewal Term shall be equal to the amount indicated in the
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Renewal option section of the Reference Pages for such Renewal
Term in fixed equal monthly installments equal to the Monthly
Installment of Fixed Rent indicated in the Renewal Option section
of the Reference Pages for such Renewal Term each to be payable in
advance on the first day of each month during such Renewal Term.
(e) Tenant recognizes that late payment of any rent or
other sum due hereunder will result in administrative expense to
Landlord, the extent of which additional expense is extremely
difficult and economically impractical to ascertain. Tenant
therefore agrees that if rent or any other sum is due and unpaid
fifteen (15) days after said amount is due, such amount shall be
increased by a late charge in an amount equal to the greater of:
(a) Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or (b) a sum equal to five percent (5%)
of the unpaid amount. The amount of the late charge shall be
reassessed and added to Tenant's obligation for each successive
monthly period until paid. The provisions of this Section shall
not in any way affect Landlord's remedies pursuant to Section 20
of this Lease.
PERCENTAGE RENT
Section 4.(a) - (d) Intentionally omitted.
(e) During the Term, Tenant shall not directly or
indirectly engage in any similar or competing business within one
(1) mile of the Shopping Center. This restriction shall not apply
to Tenant's stores, if any, presently open and in operation within
such area. As used in this Section 4, the word "Tenant" shall
include: (i) if Tenant is a corporation, all of Tenant's
officers, directors, employees, or shareholders, jointly and
severally, and all entities in which Tenant or its officers,
directors, employees, or shareholders, jointly and severally,
shall have any interest; and (ii) if Tenant consists of one (1) or
more partners, individuals, and/or unincorporated entities, each
partner, the respective spouses and children of such partners and
individuals, jointly and severally, and all corporations and/or
other entities in which such partners, individuals, entities, or
any member of such unincorporated entities, jointly and severally,
shall have any interest.
(f) Intentionally omitted.
GROSS SALES DEFINED
Section 5.(a) - (c) Intentionally omitted.
(d) Upon request by Landlord's lender to Landlord,
Tenant shall provide to Landlord sales figures for Tenant's
operation at the Premises.
(e) It is understood and agreed that Landlord shall in
no event be construed or held to be a partner, co-venturer or
associate of Tenant in the conduct of Tenant's business, nor shall
Landlord be liable for any debts incurred by Tenant in the conduct
of Tenant's business. It is understood and agreed that the
relationship is and at all times shall remain that of Landlord and
Tenant.
ADDITIONAL RENT
Section 6.(a) Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, as additional
rent ("Additional Rent") for the Premises, throughout the Term,
the following amounts:
(i) Tenant's Proportionate Share of the cost of
operating and maintaining the Common Areas, which areas are
defined in Section 7, (the "Common Area Cost"), including,
without limitation, the cost of the following: lighting,
utilities, cleaning, snow and trash removal, line painting,
security (if provided), management fees not to exceed 5% of
all rent and additional rent charged for the Shopping Center,
maintenance, materials, labor costs, equipment, (including,
without limitation, the cost of service agreements on
equipment), tools, general repairs, employee benefits and
payroll taxes, accounting fees, legal fees, permits, license
and inspection fees, sales, use and service taxes, and the
repair or replacement of paving, curbs, stations, first aid
stations, comfort stations, stairways, truck ways, loading
docks, package pick-up stations, sidewalks, ramps, the
parking lot, driveways, any garage, landscaping, drainage
facilities, and lighting facilities, including traffic
lights, as may be necessary from time to time, and any other
cost of operation of the improvements on the Common Areas.
The Common Area Costs shall include depreciation of equipment
acquired for use in Common Area maintenance, but shall not
include the original cost thereof.
(ii) Tenant's Proportionate Share of any real
estate and ad valorem taxes and assessments (1) which shall
or may become a lien upon, or be assessed, imposed, or levied
by lawful taxing authorities against the land upon which the
Shopping Center is located, the Building, and other
improvements on the Shopping Center for the tax years (the
years for which a lien is imposed) falling wholly or
partially within the Term of this Lease; (2) which arise in
connection with the use, occupancy, or possession of the
Shopping Center or any part thereof or any land, buildings,
or other improvements thereon; (3) which become due and
payable out of or for the Shopping Center, any part thereof,
or any land, buildings, or other improvements thereon; or (4)
which are imposed, assessed, or levied in lieu of, in
substitution for., or in addition to any or all of the
foregoing (collectively the "Tax Cost"). The Tax Cost shall
include any fees, expenses or costs (including attorneys'
fees, expert fees and appraisal fees) incurred by Landlord in
protesting any assessments, levies or the tax rate, but shall
not include any charge (such as a water meter charge) which
is measured by actual user consumption. A real estate tax
bill or copy thereof submitted by Landlord to Tenant shall be
conclusive evidence of the amount of any real estate taxes,
assessments, or installment thereof. In addition, Tenant
shall pay all taxes levied against personal property,
fixtures and Tenant's improvements in the Premises. If such
taxes for which Tenant is liable are levied against Landlord
or Landlord's property and if Landlord elects to pay the same
or if the assessed value of Landlord's property is increased
by inclusion of any such items and Landlord elects to pay the
taxes based on such increase, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
upon demand that part of such taxes for which Tenant is
liable hereunder.
(iii)'-enant's Proportionate Share of all premiums
for public liability, fire and extended coverage or all risk,
business interruption, and/or rent loss, and/or any other
insurance policy which may reasonably be carried by Landlord
insuring the Premises, the Building, the Common Areas, the
Shopping Center, or any improvements therein (the "Insurance
Cost").
(iv) A proportionate share of all utilities
services not measured by a separate meter for the Premises
and provided to Tenant and other tenants of the Shopping
Center (the "Utility Cost"). Tenant's share of the Utility
Cost shall be determined on the basis of the total square
feet of floor area of the Premises as a percentage of the
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total square feet of floor area leased by all tenants
provided such services. Tenant shall pay its share of such
cost, together with an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%)
thereof as payment of administrative costs of Landlord,
within ten (10) days after demand therefor. Landlord shall
not bill Tenant for such cost more often than monthly. In the
event Landlord determines that it is not appropriate to base
the utility bills on Tenant's proportionate share due to the
nature of Tenant's business activities,'Landlord may use its
discretion in allocating such bills.
(v) Tenant shall pay to Landlord prior to the
Commencement Date the Annual Promotional Fund Cost indicated
on the Reference Pages, as Tenant's initial annual payment
for Tenant's share of the costs ("Promotional Fund Costs") of
a promotional fund ("Promotional Fund") to be used to pay all
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
formulation and execution of publicity programs for the
promotion of the Shopping,Center. Such programs, which, at
Landlord's option, shall be determined by an advertising
agency or firm or volunteer committee of tenants, may
include, without limitation, special events, shows, displays,
advertisements, seasonal events, and promotional literature;
provided, however, that Landlord or an outside advertising
agency approved by Landlord shall have the right to review
and approve such publicity programs, the items on the
Promotional Fund budget for each year, and any amendments to
said budget. A portion of the Promotional Fund may be applied
to pay costs of administering the Promotional Fund. Tenant's
initial payment to the Promotional Fund shall be increased in
such Lease Years, if any, that the Annual Fixed Rent is
increased pursuant to-Section 3 hereof by the percentage
increase in the Annual FixRent. Tenant agrees to advertise
in any and all special Promotional Fund newspaper sections,
tabloids or other advertisements, (including audio and/or
visual media) and agrees to cooperate and participate fully
in all special sales and promotions sponsored by the
Promotional Fund.
(b) Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Common Area
Cost, the Tax Cost, and the Insurance Cost shall be estimated by
Landlord no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of
each Lease Year. Landlord shall notify Tenant of such estimates
which shall be paid, together with an amount equal to fifteen
percent (15%) thereof as payment of administrative costs of
Landlord, by Tenant in advance, on the first day of each and every
calendar month throughout such Lease Year. At the end of the Lease
Year, when Landlord has calculated the exact amount of Tenant's
Proportionate Share of such costs, Landlord shall notify Tenant of
such exact amount. Any deficiencies in the payments theretofore
(including said administrative costs) made by Tenant shall be paid
by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) days of receipt of said
notice. Any surplus paid by Tenant during the preceding Lease Year
shall be applied against the next due monthly installments of such
costs due from Tenant. During any part of the Term which shall be
less than a full calendar year, any and all such costs shall be
prorated on a daily basis so that Tenant shall only pay Tenant's
Proportionate Share of such costs attributable to the portion of
the calendar year occurring within the Term.
(c) The term "rent" as herein used shall include
Annual Fixed Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Rent.
COMMON AREAS
Section 7.Subject to the Rules and Regulations specified in
Section 11 hereof and Landlord's rights under Section 1(c) hereof,
Landlord hereby grants to Tenant and Tenant's employees, agents,
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customers, and invitees the nonexclusive right, during the Term,
to use, subject to the rights of governmental authorities,
easements, public highways and other restrictions of record, in
common with others granted the use thereof, the Common Areas
located within the Shopping Center. The term "Common Areas" as
used in this Lease shall mean the entire Shopping Center less the
gross leasable area of the Shopping Center and shall include,
without limitation, the parking areas, roadways, pedestrian
sidewalks, loading docks, delivery areas, landscaped areas, and
all other areas or improvements which may be provided by Landlord
for the general use of tenants of the Building and the Shopping
Center and their agents, employees, and customers. Landlord shall
be responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of
the Common Areas. The manner in which the Common Areas shall be
maintained and the expenditures therefor shall be at the
reasonable discretion of Landlord. Landlord may temporarily close
parts of the Common Areas for such periods of time as may be
necessary for (i) temporary use as a work area in connection with
the construction of buildings or other improvements within the
Shopping Center or contiguous property; (ii) repairs or
alterations in or to the Common Areas or to any utility-type
facilities; (iii) preventing the public from obtaining
prescriptive rights in or to the Common Areas; (iv) emergency or
added safety reasons; or (v) doing and performing such other acts
as in the use of good businees judgment Landlord shall determine
to be appropriate for the Shopping Center; provided, however, that
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to unduly interfere with
or disrupt Tenant's business.
CONSTRUCTION OF PREMISES
Section 8.(a) Prior to the Commencement Date, Landlord shall
complete the improvements to the Premises described in Exhibit "C"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Tenant hereby
approves Exhibit "C" and all of the improvements, plans and
specifications descr?bed therein. It is understood and agreed by
Tenant that changes in such improvements, plans and specifications
which will not materially interfere with tenant's use of the
Premises and which may be necessary during construction of the
Premises shall not affect, invalidate, or change this Lease or any
of its terms and provisions.
(b) Landlord's work in accordance with Exhibit "C"
shall be deemed approved by Tenant in all respects thirty (30)
days after the Commencement Date, unless prior thereto Landlord
receives written notice from Tenant of any defect in such work.
Any disagreement which may arise between Landlord and Tenant
concerning the work to be performed by Landlord shall be resolved
by the decisions of Landlord's architect.
(c) Tenant shall complete the improvements to the
Premises described in Exhibit "D" attached hereto and made a part
hereof.by reference. Landlord and Tenant hereby approve Exhibit
"D" and all of the improvements, plans and specifications
described therein, provided that Tenant's work described in
Exhibit "D" shall be performed in accordance with the provisions
o Section 12(a)(i) hereof; and provided further that any change
in the improvements, plans and specifications described in Exhibit
"D" shall be approveu by Landlord in writing in accordance with
the provisions of Section 12(a)(ii) hereof.
USE
Section 9.(a) The Premises shall be occupied and used only for
the Use described on the Reference Pages and for no other use,
unless Tenant has obtained Landlord's prior written consent, which
consent may be withheld in L'andlord's sole discretion for any
reason or no reason whatsoever. Tenant shall commence business in
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the Premises on or before sixty (60) days after the Commencement
Date, shall operate continuously one hundred percent (100%) of the
Premises during the entire Term, and shall keep the Premises fully
stocked with merchandise and staffed with personnel so as to
maximize Gross Sales at the Premises at all times. Tenant shall
conduct its business in the Premises on all business days during
all hours as from time to time may be reasonably determined by
Landlord to be consistent with the hours of operation of the
Shopping Center, but in no event less than eight (8) hours in a
business day and seven (7) days per week. Tenant may close the
Premises during reasonable periods for repairing, cleaning or
decorating the Premises, with the prior written consent of
Landlord. Without limiting any other right hereunder by
Landlord, in the event Tenant violates this Section, then the
Minimum Annual Rent prorated on a daily basis shall be increased
by the greater of $25.00 or twenty percent (20%) for any day in
which a violation of this Section occurs.
(b) Tenant agrees to conduct its business in the
Premises under Tenant's Trade Name as indicated on the Reference
Pages.
(c) Tenant shall use and occupy the Premises in
accordance with all governmental laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations and shall keep the Premises in a clean, careful, safe,
and proper manner. Tenant shall not use, or allow the Premises to
be used, for any purpose other than as specified herein and shall
not use or permit the Premises to be used for any unlawful,
disreputable, or immoral purpose or in any way that will injure
the reputation of the Shopping Center. Tenant shall not permit any
activities in the Premises which may create or cause noise levels
which are audible outside the Premises and disturbing to
neighboring residences, other tenants or their customers or
employees. Tenant shall not permit the Premises to be occupied in
whole or in part by any other person or entity. Tenant shall not
cause or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises to be or
remain a nuisance or disturbance, as determined'by Landlord in its
sole discretion, to neighboring residences, other tenants,
occupants, or users of the Shopping Center.
UTILITIES
Section 10.(a) (i) Landlord shall provide, up to the lease line
of the Premises, the necessary mains and conduits to provide
water, sewer, gas (if available by public utilities) and
electric service to the Premises. Tenant shall duly and
promptly pay to the supplier thereof all bills for utilities
consumed in the Premises measured by a separate meter for the
Premises.
(ii) If Tenant shall use any utility service for
any purpose in the Premises which is or can be measured by a
separate meter for the Premises and Landlord shall elect to
supply such service, Tenant shall accept and use the same as
tendered by Landlord and pay Landlord therefor at the
applicable rates charged by Landlord. In no event shall
Tenant pay to Landlord for any such service more than would
be chargeable to Tenant by the utility company providing such
service. Payment for any and all water, gas, sewer, and
electricity service used by Tenant, if furnished by Landlord,
shall be made monthly as Additional Rent within thirty (30)
days of the presentation by Landlord to Tenant of bills
therefor.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
provided in this Section 10 or in Subsection 6(a)(iv), Tenant
acknowledges that water service to the Shopping Center shall
be supplied by Landlord, and Tenant agrees to purchase same
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from Landlord and to pay the charges therefor when bills are
rendered at the applicable rates. Such water service shall be
measured by a master meter and Tenant's share of the charges
for such service shall be allocated by Landlord, at
Landlord's option, either (a) on the basis of the total
square feet of floor area at the Premises as a percentage of
the total square feet of floor area leased by all tenants in
the Shopping Center provided such water service; or (b) based
upon readings taken from a water sub-meter for the Premises,
if Landlord elects to install such a sub-meter. All such
charges shall be paid monthly to Landlord as Additional Rent
within thirty (30) days of the presentation by Landlord to
Tenant of bills therefor.
(b) In the event Landlord supplies any sanitary sewer
facilities to the Premises, Tenant shall pay as Additional Rent
Tenant's Proportionate Share of the cost of operating and
maintaining such facilities, including, without limitation, the
rental cost and/or amortization of such facilities.
(c) Landlord shall have the right to cut off and
discontinue, without notice to Tenant, any utility or other
service whenever and during any period for which bills for the
same, rent, or other obligations hereunder are not promptly paid
or performed by Tenant.
(d) The obligations of Tenant to pay for utility
service as herein provided shall commence on the Commencement
Date. Landlord shall not be liable in damages or otherwise should
the furnishing of such services to the Premises be interrupted by
fire, accident, riot, strike, act of God, the making of necessary
repairs or improvements, or cther causes beyond the control of
Landlord.
(e) Landlord shall not be liable in the event of any
interruption in the supply of any utilities. Tenant agrees that it
will not install any equipment which will exceed or overload the
capacity of any utility facilities serving the Premises and that
if any equipment installed by Tenant shall require additional
utility facilities, installation of the same should be at Tenant's
expense, but only after. Landlord's written approval of same.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 11. Tenant agrees that Landlord has the right, at any time
and from time to time, for the general welfare of the Shopping
Center and its occupants, to impose reasonable rules and
regulations of general application governing the conduct of
occupants of the Shopping Center and their use of the common
Areas. Tenant agrees to comply with any and all such rules and
regulations imposed by Landlord, including, without limitation,
those rules and regulations eet forth in Exhibit "E".
CHANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT
Section 12.(a) (i) Upon prior written approval of Landlord,
Tenant shall have the right during the Term to make such
interior alterations, changes and improvements to the
Premises (except Structural alterations, changes, or
improvements), as may be proper and necessary for the conduct
of Tenant's business and for the full beneficial use of the
Premises, provided Tenant shall. (A) pay all costs and
expenses thereof; (B), make such alterations, changes, and
improvements in a good and workmanlike manner, with new
materials of first-class quality, and in accordance with all
applicable laws and building regulations; and (C) provide
Landlord reasonable assurances, prior to commencing such
alterations, changes, and improvements, that payment for the
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same will be made by Tenant. Tenant shall not make any
structural alterations, changes or improvements to the
Premises.
(ii) In order to obtain Landlord's approval for
such alterations, changes, and improvements, Tenant shall
submit to Landlord plans and specifications describing the
design, materials, style, and appearance of such alterations,
changes, and improvements with reasonable particularity,
within thirty (30) days after receipt of such plans and
specifications, Landlord shall notify Tenant of any
objections of Landlord. Tenant shall cure the cause for such
objection within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
notice and shall resubmit such plans and specifications for
Landlord's review and approval. Landlord may charge Tenant a
reasonable charge to cover Landlord's overhead as it relates
to such proposed work. Prior to construction, Tenant shall
provide such financial assurances as Landlord shall require
to assure payment of the costs thereof and to protect
Landlord against any loss from any mechanic's, materialmen's,
or other liens. Tenant shall not be permitted to enter upon
the roof of any building without the prior consent of
Landlord.
(b) Except as otherwise provided below, all signs,
equipment, furnishings, nonpermanent improvements, and trade
fixtures within the Premises, installed in the Premises by Tenant,
and paid for by Tenant, shall remain the property of Tenant and
shall be removed by Tenant upon the termination of this Lease,
provided that any of such as are affixed to the Premises and
require severance shall be removed by Tenant and Tenant shall
repair any damage caused by such removal. By written notice to
Tenant prior to expiration or termination of the Term, Landlord
shall have the right to require Tenant to leave in the Premises
equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or
the Building. Anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the HVAC Facilities, and related systems shall at
all times remain the property of Landlord and shall not be removed
by Tenant.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Section 13.(a) Landlord shall maintain the foundation, the
exterior structural walls, and the roof of the Building in good
repair, except that Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost
of any repair occasioned by the act or negligence of Tenant, its
agents, employees, invitees or licensees. Landlord shall not be
required to make any other improvements or repairs of any kind
upon the Premises and appurtenances thereto, except as otherwise
provided in this Lease. If the Premises should become in need of
repairs required to be made by Landlord hereunder, Tenant shall
give immediate written notice thereof to Landlord, and Landlord
shall not be responsible in any way for failure to make any such
repairs until a reasonable time shall have elapsed after the
giving of such written notice. Landlord's sole liability shall be
limited to the cost of the repair. Landlord shall not be liable tc
Tenant for any interruption of Tenant's business or inconvenience
caused Tenant or Tenant's assigns, sublessees, customers,
invitees, employees, licensees or concessionaires in the Premises
on account of Landlord's performance.of any repair, maintenance or
replacement in the Premises, any other work therein or in the
Shopping Center pursuant to Landlord's rights or obligations under
this lease so long as such work is being conducted by Landlord in
accordance with the terms of the Lease and without.gross
negligence or gross disregard for Tenant's business operations.
Unless otherwise provided herein, there shall be no abatement of
rent and no liability of Landlord by reason of any injury to or
interference with Tenant's business arising from the making of any
repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the
Shopping Center or the Premises or in or to fixtures,
appurtenances and egv.ipment therein.
(b) At the sole cost and expense of Tenant and
throughout the Term, Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises
in good order, condition, and repair, in a clean, sanitary, and
safe condition in accordance with the laws of the State in which
the Premises are located, and in accordance with all directions,
rules, and regulations of the health officer, fire marshal,
building inspector, or any other proper officer of the
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Premises.
Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall be responsible for
maintenance, repair, and, with Landlord's consent, replacement as
needed of all electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air
conditioning, and utility systems located on the Premises, all
plate glass and windows, window fittings and sashes, and interior
and exterior doors, all fixtures within the Premises, all interior
walls, floors and ceilings, water heaters, termite and pest
extermination, all of Tenant's improvements and trade fixtures.
Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises in accordance with all
requirements of law concerning the manner, usage, and condition of
the Premises and appurtenances thereto, as the same shall be in
effect from time to time. Tenant shall permit no waste, damage, or
injury to the Premises. If at any time and from time to time
during the Term, and any renewal thereof, Tenant shall fail to
make any maintenance, repairs or replacements in and to the
Premises as required in this Lease, Landlord shall have the right,
but not the obligation, to enter the Premises and to make the same
for and on behalf of Tenant, and all sums so expended by.Landlord
shall be deemed to be Additional Rent hereunder and payable to
Landlord upon demand. Tenant shall keep in force throughout the
Lease Term maintenance contracts for the heating, ventilating and
air conditioning systems reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY BY TENANT
Section 14. Landlord and Landlord's agents and employees shall not
be liable for, and Tenant unconditionally and absolutely waives
any and all causes of action, rights, and claims against Landlord
and its agents and employees arising from, any damage or injury to
person or property, regardless of cause, sustained by Tenant or
any person claiming through or under Tenant, resulting from any
accident or occurrence in or upon the Premises or any other part
of the Building or the Shopping Center, unless the same shall be
due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord
and/or Landlord's agents and employees. This provision shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
Section 15.(a) Tenant will defend, indemnify, and save Landlord
harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits,
damages, liability, and expense Uncluding, without limitation,
attorneys' fees) arising from loss, damage, or injury to persons
or property occurring in, on, or about the Premises, arising out
of the Premises, or occasioned wholly or in part by any act or
omission of Tenant, Tenant's agents, contractors, customers or
employees.
(b) At all times from the Commencement Date and during
the Term or any Renewal Term, Tenant shall, at its expense, keep
in full force and effect the following insurance policies insuring
Tenant, Landlord, and iandlord's mortgagee: (i) public liability
insurance in companies acceptable to Landlord with minimum limits
of (a) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on account of bodily
injuries to or death of one (1) person, and One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) on account of bodily injuries to or death of more
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than one (1) person as the result of any one (1) accident or
disaster, and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on account of
damage to property; or-(b) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Bodily
Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Combined Single
Limit Coverage; and (ii) all-risk hazard insurance covering
Tenant's improvements to the Premises and all equipment and
contents within the Premises for the full replacement value and
business interruption insurance for a minimum of six (6) months.
Prior to the Commencement Date and upon each renewal, Tenant shall
deposit with Landlord the policies of such insurance, or
certificates thereof, showing Landlord and its mortgagee as
additional insureds, and shall update the same prior to expiration
thereof. Tenant's insurance shall not be cancelable without thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Landlord.
(c) Tenant shall not carry any stock of goods or do
anything in or about the Premises which will in any way increase
the insurance rates on the Premises, the Building and/or the
Shopping Center. Any such increase shall be paid by Tenant to
Landlord within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor.
(d) All casualty coverage insurance carried by
Landlord or Tenant shall provide for waiver of subrogation against
Landlord, Tenant and other tenants in the shopping Center on the
part of the insurance carrier. Evidence of the existence of such
waiver shall be furnished by either party to the other party on
request.
SIGNS
Section 16. Prior to opening for business, Tenant shall install an
identification sign for the Premises at its cost and expense,
which sign shall comply with Exhibit "F". Tenant shall not erect
or install any other signs except as expressly permitted by
Landlord. All permitted signs shall comply,with the terms and
provisions of Exhibit "F" and all requirements of appropriate
governmental aut `rRies All necessary permits or licenses shall
be obtained by Tenant. Tenant shall maintain all permitted signs
in good condition and repair at all tYmes and shall save Landlord
harmless from.any injury to person or property arising from the
erection and maintenance of said signs. Upon vacating the
Premises, Tenant shall remove all signs and repair all damage
caused by such removal.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Section 17.(a) Neither this Lease nor any or all interest herein
shall be sold, mortgaged, pledged, encumbered, assigned,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of in any manner by Tenant,
voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise,
nor shall the Premises or any part thereof be sublet, used, or
occupied for the conduct of any business by any third person,
firm, or corporation or for any purpose other than herein
authorized, except with the prior written consent of Landlord,
which consent Landlord may grant or withhold in its sole
discretion. A sale or sales of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
capital stock of Tenant (if Tenant is a corporation) or of the
interest in capital, profits, or losses of Tenant (if Tenant is a
partnership) shall be deemed to be a prohibited assignment of this
Lease within the meaning of this Section 17. In the event Tenant
desires to sublet the Premises, or any portion thereof, or assign
this lease, Tenant shall give written notice thereof to Landlord
at least ninety (90) days but not more than one hundred eighty
(180) days prior to the proposed commencement date of such
subletting or assignment, which notice shall set forth the name of
the proposed subtenant or assignee, the relevant terms of any
sublease or assignment and copies of financial reports and other
relevant financial information on the proposed subtenant or
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assignee. Notwithstanding any permitted assignment or subletting,
Tenant shall at all times remain directly and primarily liable for
the payment of the rent herein specified and for compliance with
all of its other obligations under this Lease. Upon the occurrence
of a default under Section 20 of this Lease, which is not.cured
within the applicable grace period, if the Premises or any part
thereof are then sublet, Landlord, in addition to any other
remedies provided herein or by law, may collect directly from such
subtenant all rents due and becoming due to. Tenant under such
sublease and apply such rent against any sums due to Landlord from
Tenant hereunder. No such collection directly from an assignee or
subtenant shall be construed to constitute a novation or a release
of Tenant from the further performance of Tenant's obligations
hereunder nor shall it constitute consent of the sublease or
assignment. Any guaranty of Tenant's performance executed as
consideration for this Lease shall remain in full force and effect
before and after any such assignment or subletting. Landlord may
require Tenant, and Tenant hereby agrees, to execute a guaranty of
this Lease before Landlord consents to any such assignment or
sublease and to cause the guarantor of Tenant's Lease to execute
an acknowledgment of the assignment or sublease.
(b) In addition to Landlord's right to consent to any
subtenant or assignee, Landlord shall have the option, in its sole
discretion, in the event of any proposed subletting or assignment,
to terminate this Lease, or in the case of a proposed subletting
of less than the entire Premises, to recapture the portion of the
Premises to be sublet, as of the date the subletting or assignment
is to be effective. The option shall be exercised by Landlord's
giving Tenant written notice thereof within thirty (30).days
following Landlord's receipt of Tenant's written notice as
required above. If this Lease shall be terminated with respect to
the entire Premises, the Term shall end on the date stated in
Tenant's notice as the effective date of the sublease or
assignment as if that date had been originally fixed in this lease
for the expiration of the Term. If Landlord recaptures only a
portion of the Premises, the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent
during the unexpired Term shall abate, proportionately, based on
the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent due as of the date
immediately prior to such recapture and Percentage Rent shall be
calculated using the adjusted Annual Fixed Rent. Tenant shall, at
Tenant's own cost and expense,.discharge in full any outstanding
commission obligation with respect to this Lease and any
commissions which may be owing as a result of any proposed
assignment or subletting, whether or not the Premises are rented
by Landlord to the proposed tenant or any other tenant.
(c) Consent by Landlord to any assignment or
subletting shall not include consent on a subsequent assignment or
subletting of the Premises by Tenant or its assignee or sublessee
or the consent to the assignment or transferring of any Lease
renewal option rights, space option rights or other special
privileges granted to Tenant hereunder (and such options, rights
or privileges shall terminate upon such assignment or subletting),.
unless Landlord specifically grants in writing such options,
rights or privileges to assignee or subtenant. Any sale
assignment, mortgage, transfer of this Lease or subletting which
does not comply with the provisions of this Section shall be void.
(d) Notwithstanding Landlord's consent, in the event
that Tenant sells, sublets, assigns, or transfers this Lease and
at any time receives periodic rent and/or other consideration
which exceeds that which Tenant would at that time be obligated to
pay to Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord 100% of the gross
increase in such rent as such rent is received by Tenant and 100%
of any other consideration received by Tenant from such subtenant
or such assignee.
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(e) Should Landlord consent to an assignment or
sublease of this Lease, Tenant, its proposed assignee or subtenant
and Landlord shall execute an agreement prepared by or acceptable
to Landlord wherein the'proposed assignee or subtenant agrees to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this Lease, and Tenant
will pay to Landlord on demand a sum equal to all of Landlord's
costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in
connection with such assignment, sublease or transfer.
REPAIR AFTER CASUALTY
Section 18.(a) (i) Tenant shall immediately give written notice
to Landlord of any damages caused to the Premises by fire or
other casualty. If the Premises shall be destroyed or so
injured, due to any cause, as to be unfit, in whole or in
part, for occupancy, and such destruction or injury could
reasonably be repaired within nine (9) months from the date
of such destruction or injury, then Tenant shall not be
entitled to surrender possession of the Premises, nor, except
as hereinafter provided, shall Tenant's liability to pay rent
under this Lease cease without the mutual consent of the
parties hereto. In the case of any such destruction or
injury, Landlord shall repair all structural portions of the
Premises with all reasonable speed and shall complete such
repairs within nine (9) months from the date of such
destruction or injury. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Landlord shall not be required to expend any amount in excess
of the net insurance proceeds for such repairs. Unless such
damage is the result of the negligence or willful misconduct
of Tenant or its agents, employees or invitees, if during
such period Tenant shall be deprived of the use of all or any
portion of the Premises, a proportionate adjustment in the
Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent shall be made
corresponding to the time during which, and the portion of
the Premises of which, Tenant shall be so deprived and
Percentage Rent shall be calculated using the adjusted Annual
Fixed Rent. Tenant shall, within sixty (60) days after
completion of Landlord's work, complete all work to the
Premises (without any allowance from Landlord) necessary to
restore the Premises to their condition on the date Tenant
opened for business to the public.
(ii) If such destruction or injury to the Premises
cannot reasonably be repaired within nine (9) months from the
receipt of insurance proceeds covering such destruction or
injury, or if the net insurance proceeds available for such
repairs are not sufficient in Landlord's reasonable
determination, Landlord shall notify Tenant within ninety
(90) days after the occurrence of such destruction or injury
whether or not Landlord will repair or rebuild. If Landlord
elects not to repair or rebuild, this Lease shall be
terminated. If Landlord shall elect to repair or rebuild,
Landlord shall notify Tenant of the time within which such
repairs or reconstruction will be completed, and Tenant shall
have the option, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of
such notice, to elect by written notice to Landlord to either
terminate this Lease and any further liability hereunder, or
to extend the Term by a period of time equivalent to the time
from the occurrence of such destruction or injury until the
Premises are restored to their former condition. In the event
Tenant elects to extend the Term, Landlord shall restore the
structural portions of the Premises to their former condition
within the time specified in said notice, Tenant shall
complete the work required of Tenant pursuant to paragraph
(i) above within sixty (60) days after completion of
Landlord's work, and Tenant shall not be liable to pay the
Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent for the period from the
occurrence of such destruction or injury until the structural
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portions of the Premises are so restored by Landlord and
Percentage Rent shall be calculated using the adjusted Annual
Fixed Rent.
(b) In addition to all rights to cancel or terminate
this Lease given to the parties in Section 18(a) hereof, (aa) if
fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross leasa a area of the
Shopping Center is destroyed or damaged, regardless of whether or
not the Premises shall be affected by such damage or destruction,
Landlord shall have the right to cancel and terminate this Lease
as of the date of such damage or destruction by giving notice
thereof to Tenant within ninety (90) days after the date of such
damage or destruction and (bb) if the Premises are destroyed or
damaged during the last two (2) years of the Term to the extent of
fifty percent (50%) or more of the total square feet of floor area
of the Premises, then either Landlord or Tenant shall have the
right to cancel and terminate this Lease as of the date of such
damage or destruction by giving notice thereof within thirty (30)
days after the date of said damage or destruction. However, if
subsection (aa) above does not apply and Tenant shall, within
thirty (30) days following receipt of Landlord's notice of
cancellation pursuant to (bb) above, give Landlord notice of its
intention to renew the Lease for any additional option periods
then available to it under the terms of this Lease, then the
notice of Landlord to terminate the Lease shall be of no force and
effect and Section 18(a)(i) or 18(a)(ii) hereof, as the case may
be, shall apply. If no additional option periods are then
available to Tenant, this Lease shall terminate on the date
recited in such notice from Landlord.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in Sections 18(a)(i), 18(a)(ii), and 18(b) hereof, Landlord may
cancel this Lease with no further liabil ty to Tenant whatsoever
in the event that following any damage, destruction, or injury to
the Premises or the Building, Landlord's mortgagee elects to
require Landlord to make advance payments upon or for any
indebtedness secured by a mortgage on the Shopping Center or any
portion thereof.
(d) In the event of any insurance claim against any of
Landlord's insurance policies, Landlord shall have the right to
recover from Tenant Tenant's Proportionate Share of the amount of
any deductible or other loss not reimbursed to Landlord by
proceeds of insurance.
CONDEMNATION
Section 19.(a) In the event the entire Premises shall be taken by
condemnation or right of eminent domain, this Lease shall
terminate as of the day possession shall be taken by the taking
authority and Landlord and Tenant shall be released from any
further liability hereunder. In the event only a portion of the
Premises shall be taken by condemnation or right of eminent domain
and the portion so taken renders the balance unsuitable for the
purpose of this Lease, either Landlord or Tenant shall be entitled
to terminate this Lease, such termination to become effective as
of the day possession of the Premises shall be taken, provided
notice of such termination is given within thirty (30) days after
the date of notice of such taking. If, in such case, this Lease is
not terminated, Landlord agrees to restore the Premises with
reasonable speed to an architectural unit as nearly like its
condition prior to such taking as shall be practicable. If during
and/or after the work of restoration, Tenant shall be deprived of
the use of all or any portion of the Premises, a proportionate
adjustment in the Annual Fixed Rent and Additional Rent shall be
made corresponding to the time during which and the portion of the
Premises of which Tenant is eo deprived and Percentage Rent shall
be calculated using the adjusted Annual Fixed Rent in the formula
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specified in Section 4 hereof.
(b) All damages awarded in connection with the taking
of the Premises, whether allowed as compensation for diminution in
value to the leasehold, to the reversion and fee of the Premises,
to any amortized value of Tenant's leasehold improvements or
otherwise, shall belong to Landlord. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to make a separate claim to
the condemning authority for damage to merchandise and fixtures,
removal and reinstallation costs, and moving expenses.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in Sections 19(a) and 19(b) hereof, Landlord.may cancel this Lease
with no further liability to Tenant whatsoever in the event that
(a) fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross leasable area of the
Shopping Center is taken by condemnation or right of eminent
domain, or (b) following any taking of the Premises or the
Building by condemnation or right of eminent domain, Landlord's
mortgagee elects to require Landlord to make advance payments upon
or for any indebtedness secured by a mortgage on the Shopping
Center or any portion thereof.
LANDLORD'S REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT
Section 20.(a) If, at any time after the Commencement Date:
(i) Tenant shall be in default in the payment of
rent or other sums of money required to be paid by Tenant, or
in the performance of any of the covenants, terms,
conditions, provisions, rules and regulations of this Lease,
and Tenant shall fail to remedy such default within ten (10)
days of the date when due in the event the default is as to
payment of any sums of money, or, except as provided'in
subsection (ii) below, within twenty (20) days after receipt
of written notice thereof if the default relates to matters
other than the payment of money; or
(ii) Intentionally omitted.
(iii) Tenant becomes insolvent or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if any guarantor
of Tenant shall become insolvent or make an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver shall be
appointed, or if proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code shall
be instituted by or against Tenant or any guarantor of this
Lease and the same shall not be dismissed by the Court within
ninety (90) day:, after being filed, or if any event shall
happen which, aside from this provision, would cause any
assignment or devolution of Tenant's interest or occupancy
hereunder by operation of law; then if any of the
circumstances described in (i), (ii) or (iii) above should
occur, Landlord may, in addition'to all other remedies given
to Landlord in law or in equity, by written notice to Tenant,
terminate this Lease or without terminating this Lease
reenter the Premises by summary proceedings or otherwise and,
in any event, dispossess the Tenant, it being the
understanding and agreement of the parties that under no
circumstances is this Lease to be an asset for Tenant's
creditors by operation of law or otherwise. In the event of
such reentry Landlord may, but need not, relet the Premises
or any part thereof for such rent and upon such terms as
Landlord, in its sole discretion, shall determine (including
the right to relet the Premises for a greater or lesser term
than that remaining under this Lease, the right to relet the
Premises as a part of a larger area, and the right to change
the character or use made of the Premises). If Landlord
decides to relet the Premises or a duty to relet is imposed
upon Landlord by law, Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord
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shall only be required to use the same efforts Landlord then
uses to lease other properties Landlord owns or manages (or
if the Premises is then managed for Landlord, then Landlord
will instruct such manager to use the same efforts such
manager then uses to lease other space or properties which it
owns or manages); provided, however, that Landlord (or its
manager) shall not be required to give any preference or
priority to the showing or leasing of the Premises over any
other space that Landlord (or its manager) may be leasing or
have available and may place a suitable prospective tenant in
any such available space regardless of when such alternative
space becomes available; provided, further, that Landlord
shall not be required to observe any instruction given by
Tenant about such reletting or accept any tenant offered by
Tenant unless such offered tenant has a creditworthiness
acceptable to Landlord, leases the entire Premises, agrees to
use the Premises in a manner consistent with this Lease and
leases the Premises at the same rent, for no more than the
Term and on the same other terms and conditions as in this
Lease without the expenditure by Landlord for tenant
improvements or broker's commissions. In any such case,
Landlord may, but shall not be required to, make repairs,
alterations and additions in or to the Premises and
redecorate the same to the extent Landlord deems necessary or
desirable, and Tenant shall, upon demand, pay the cost
thereof, together with Landlord's expenses of reletting,
including, without limitation, any broker's commission
incurred by Landlord. In the event of a reletting, Landlord
may apply the rent therefrom first to the payment of
Landlord's expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred by
reason of Tenant's default and the expense of reletting
(including, without limitation, repairs, renovation or
alteration of the Premises) and then to the amount of rent
and all other sum3 due from Tenant hereunder, Tenant
remaining liable for any deficiency. Any and all deficiencies
shall be payable by Tenant monthly on the date herein
provided for the payment of Monthly Installments of Fixed
Rent. In determ?ning the deficiencies and rent which would be
payable by Tenant hereunder subsequent to default, the annual
rent for each Lease Year of the unexpired portion of the Term
shall be equal to the average Annual Fixed Rent and
Percentage Rent paid by Tenant from the commencement of the
Term to the time of default, or during the preceding three
(3) full calendar years, whichever is shorter.
(b) No termination of this Lease or any taking or
recovery of possession of the Premises shall deprive Landlord of
any of its remedies or rights of action against Tenant, and Tenant
shall remain liable for all past or future rent, including all
Additional Rent, taxes, insurance premiums, and other charges and
rent payable by Tenant under this Lease, during the Term. In no
event shall the bringing of any action for rent or other default
be construed as a waiver of the right to obtain possession of the
Premises.
(c) In the event of default by Tenant or in the event
Landlord commences an action for the recovery of rent, or for any
other amount due under the terms and provisions of this Lease, or
because of the breach of any other covenant herein contained on
the part of Tenant, Landlord may accelerate all amounts due
hereunder including but not limited to rent for the balance of the
term and in addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord all expenses
incurred therefor, including Landlord's reasonable attorneys'
fees.
(d) WHEN THIS LEASE AND ITS TERM SHALL HAVE BEEN
TERMINATED ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DEFAULT HEREUNDER AND ALSO WHEN THE
TERM HEREBY CREATED SHALL HAVE EXPIRED, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR ANY
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ATTORNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR AS ATTORNEY FOR TENANT
AS WELL AS FOR ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER TENANT
AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR THE POSSESSION AND RECOVERY BY
LANDLORD OF POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES TOGETHER WITH COSTS
OF SUIT AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES OF NOT LESS THAN ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOR WHICH THIS LEASE SHALL BE SUFFICIENT
WARRANT. THEREUPON, !F LANDLORD SO DESIRES, AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OF
POSSESSION MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WRIT OR
PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER, PROVIDED THAT IF FOR ANY REASON AFTER SUCH
ACTION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMENCED IT SHALL BE DETERMINED THAT
POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES SHOULD REMAIN IN OR BE RESTORED
TO TENANT, LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT FOR THE SAME DEFAULT AND
UPON ANY SUBSEQUENT DEFAULT OR DEFAULTS, OR UPON THE TERMINATION
OF THIS LEASE OR OF TENANT'S RIGHT OF POSSESSION AS HEREINBEFORE
SET FORTH, TO BRING ONE OR MORE FURTHER ACTION OR ACTIONS AS
HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE DEMISED
PREMISES AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR THE RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF
THE DEMISED PREMISES AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY, THE RIGHT OF
LANDLORD TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR EJECTMENT AS SPECIFIED ABOVE
SHALL NOT PRECLUDE OR LIMIT LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO INITIATE ANY OTHER
ACTION.
IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER AND ALSO WHEN THE
TERM HEREBY CREATED SHALL HAVE EXPIRED, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR ANY
ATTORNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR AS ATTORNEY FOR TENANT
AS WELL AS FOR ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER TENANT
AND TO THEREIN CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR DAMAGES FOR AMOUNTS DUE
HEREUNDER TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT AND ATTORNEYS FEES OF NOT
LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT CLAIMED, FOR WHICH THIS LEASE
SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THEREUPON, IF LANDLORD SO DESIRES, AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OF EXECUTION MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH, WITHOUT ANY
PRIOR WRIT OR PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER, PROVIDED THAT IF FOR ANY
REASON AFTER SUCH ACTION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMENCED LANDLORD SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT FOR THE SAME DEFAULT AND UPON ANY SUBSEQUENT
DEFAULT OR DEFAULTS, OR UPON THE TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE OR OF
TENANT'S RIGHTS AS HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, TO BRING ONE OR MORE
FURTHER ACTION OR ACTIONS AS HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, AND TO
CONFESS JUDGMENT AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY, THE RIGHT OF
LANDLORD TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AS SPECIFIED ABOVE SHALL NOT PRECLUDE
OR LIMIT LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO INITIATE ANY OTHER ACTION.
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(e) Reserved.
(f) Tenant expressly waives:
(i) The right to delay execution on any real
estate that may be levied upon to collect any amount which
may become due under the terms and conditions of this Lease
and any right to have the same appraised. Tenant authorizes
the Prothonotary c.•r Clerk to enter a writ of execution or
other process upon Tenant's voluntary waiver and further
agrees that said real estate may be sold on a writ of
execution or other process.
(ii) All rights under the Pennsylvania Landlord
and Tenant Act of 1951 and all supplements and amendments
thereto.
(iii) The right to ten (10), fifteen (15)
and/or thirty (30) days' notice, and notices to quit,
required under certain circumstances by the Pennsylvania
Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Tenant hereby agreeing that
the respective notice periods provided for in this Lease
shall be sufficient in either or any such case.
(g) The parties hereto shall, and they hereby do,
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waive trial by jury in any action,.proceeding, or counterclaim
brought by either of-the parties against the other on any matters
whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with, this
Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant"s use or
occupancy of the Premises, and/or any claim of injury or damage
arising out of the Premises, the Building, or the Shopping Center.
(h) All rights and remedies provided herein or
otherwise existing at law or in equity are cumulative, and the
exercise of one or more rights or remedies by either party shall
not preclude or waive its right to the exercise of any or all of
the others.
DISCHARGE OF LIENS
Section 21.(a) The Tenant shall not cause, suffer, or permit the
Premises, Building, or the Shopping Center to be encumbered by any
liens of mechanic's, laborers, or materialmen, any security
interests, or any other liens. Tenant shall, whenever and as often
as any such liens are filed against the Premises, the Building, or
the Shopping Center and are purported to.be for labor or material
furnished or to be furnished to Tenant, discharge without demand
by Landlord the same of record within ten (10) days after the date
of filing by payment, bonding or otherwise, as provided by law.
Tenant shall, upon reasonable notice and request in writing from
Landlord, also defend against Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and
expense, any action, suit, or proceeding which may be brought on
or for the enforcement of any such lien and shall pay any damages
and satisfy and discharge any judgments entered in such action,
suit, or proceeding and shall save harmless Landlord from any
liability, claim, or damages resulting therefrom. In default of
Tenant procuring the discharge of any such lien, Landlord may,
without further notice, procure the discharge thereof by bonding
or payment or otherwise, and all costs and expenses which Landlord
may incur in obtaining such discharge shall be paid by Tenant as
Additional Rent within ten (10) days of any demand therefor.
(b) Nothing in this Lease, nor any approval by
Landlord of any of Tenant's alterations or contractors, shall be
deemed or construed in any way as constituting consent by Landlord
for the making of any alterations or additions by Tenant, or
constituting a request by Landlord, expressed or implied, to any
contractor, subcontrGctor, laborer or materialman for the
performance of any labor or the furnishing of any materials for
the use or benefit of Landlord.
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD
Section 22. If Landlord shall fail to perform any covenant, term,
or condition of this Lease, and if Tenant shall recover a money
judgment against Landlord, such judgment shall be satisfied only
out of the proceeds of sale received upon execution of such
judgment and levy thereon against the right, title, and interest
of Landlord in the Shopping Center as the same may then be
encumbered or against any rent due and payable to Landlord from
other tenants located in the Shopping Center and neither Landlord
nor any of its partners shall be liable for any deficiency. It is
understood that in no event shall Tenant have any right to levy
execution against any property of Landlord other than its interest
in the Shopping Center. Such right of execution shall be
subordinate and subject to any mortgage or other encumbrance upon
the Shopping Center.
RIGHTS OF LANDLORD
Section 23.(a) Landlord shall have the right, but not the duty,
at all reasonable times, by itself or through its duly authorized
agents, to go upon and inspect all or any part of the Premises
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and, at Landlord's option, to make repairs, alterations, and
additions to the Premises, the Building, or any part thereof, or
to show the Premises or the Building to lenders or to prospective
purchasers or tenants.
(b) If Tenant shall fail to fulfill any of its
obligations hereunder, Landlord shall have the right to fulfill
such obligation and any amounts so paid by Landlord are agreed and
declared to be "Additional Rent" due and payable to Landlord from
Tenant with the next installment of Monthly Installment of Fixed
Rent due thereafter under this Lease. Any such amounts which shall
be paid by Landlord on behalf of Tenant shall bear interest from
the date so paid by Landlord at the rate of eighteen percent (18%)
per annum or at the prime rate of interest then being charged by
Chase Manhattan Bank N.A., a national banking association,
whichever is higher provided that in no event shall such rate to
be charged Tenant exceed the rate otherwise permitted by law.
(c) All rights of Landlord hereunder shall be deemed
to accrue to the benefit of Landlord's mortgagee, if any.
SUBORDINATION TO MORTGAGE
Section 24. (a) Tenant understands, acknowledges and agrees that
this Lease is and shall be subordinate to any mortgage, ground
lease or other lien or restriction of record now existing or
hereafter placed on or affecting the Premises, the Building, or
the Shopping Center, or any part thereof, and to any renewals,
refinancing or extensions thereof and to all advances made or
hereafter to be made upon the security thereof. This subordination
provision shall be self-operative and no further instrument of
subordination shall be required by any mortgagee or lender.
However, Landlord is hereby irrevocably vested with full power and
authority to subordinate this Lease to any mortgage or other lien
now existing or hereafter placed upon the Premises, the Building,
or the Shopping Center as a whole. Further, Tenant agrees, upon
the demand or request of any party in interest, to execute
promptly such further instruments or certificates as may be
necessary to carry out the intent of this Section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24(a)
hereof, any mortgagee may at any time subordinate the lien of its
mortgage to the operation and effect of this Lease without
obtaining Tenant's consent thereto, by giving the Tenant written
notice thereof, in which event this Lease shall be deemed to be
senior to such mortgage without regard to their respective dates
of execution, delivery, and/or recordation among the land records
of the county in which the Shopping Center is located, and
thereafter such mortgagee shall have the same rights as to this
Lease as it would have had, were this Lease executed and delivered
before the execution of such mortgage.
(c) Tenant shall, within ten (10) days from written
request by Landlord, execute and deliver to such persons as
Landlord shall specify a statement in recordable form certifying
that this Lease is urmodified and in full force and effect (or, if
there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and
effect as so modified), stating the dates to which rent and other
charges payable under this Lease have been paid, stating that
Landlord is not in default hereunder (or, if Tenant alleges a
default, stating the nature of such alleged default) and further
stating such other matters as Landlord or its mortgagee(s) or
proposed purchaser(s) shall reasonably require.
(d) In the event any proceedings are brought for
foreclosure or in the event of the exercise of the power of sale
under any mortgage or deed of trust, Tenant shall attorn to the
purchaser in any such foreclosure or sale and recognize such
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purchaser as landlord under this Lease.
NO WAIVER BY LANDLORD
Section 25. No waiver of any of the terms, covenants, provisions,
conditions, rules, and regulations imposed by this Lease, and no
waiver of any legal or equitable relief or remedy, shall be
implied by the failure of Landlord to assert any rights, declare
any forfeiture, or for any other reason. No waiver of any of said
terms, provisions, covenants, conditions, rules, and regulations
shall be valid unless it shall be in writing signed by Landlord.
No waiver by Landlord or forgiveness of performance by Landlord in
respect to one or more tenants of the Building shall constitute a
waiver or forgivenesk, of performance in respect to Tenant.
VACATION OF PREMISES
Section 26. Tenant shall deliver and surrender to Landlord
possession of the Premises (including all of Tenant's permanent
work upon and to the Premises, all replacements thereof, and all
fixtures permanently attached to the Premises during the Term)
immediately upon the expiration of the Term or the termination of
this Lease in any other way in as good condition and repair as the
same were on the Commencement Date (loss by any insured casualty
and ordinary wear and tear only excepted) and deliver the keys at
the office of Landlord or Landlord's agent; rod vided, however,
that upon Landlord's request.made at least thirty (30) days prior
to the end of the Term, or the date Tenant is otherwise required
to vacate the Premises, Tenant shall remove all fixtures and
equipment affixed to the Premises by Tenant, and restore the
Premises to their condition on the Commencement Date (loss by any
insured casualty and ordinary wear and tear only excepted), at
'Tenant's sole expense. Such removal shall be performed prior to
the earlier of the end of the Term or the date Tenant is required
to vacate the Premises.
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
Section 27. Upon request by Landlord,'Tenant hereby agrees to
execute for recordation a memorandum of this Lease.
RENT DEMAND
Section 28. Every demand for rent wherever and whenever made shall
have the same effect as if made at the time it falls due and at
the place of payment. After the service of any notice or
commencement of any suit, or final judgment therein, Landlord may
receive and collect any rent due, and such collection or receipt
shall neither operate as a waiver of nor affect such notice, suit,
or judgment.
NOTICES
Section 29. Any notices, requests, or consents required to be
given by or on behalf of Landlord or Tenant shall be in writing
and shall be sent by overnight courier or by registered or
certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, addressed to the parties hereto at the respective
addresses set forth un the Reference Pages, or at such other
address as may be specified from time to time, in writing. Such
notice shall be deemed given when it is deposited in an official
United States Post Office, postage prepaid. Copies of all notices
to Landlord shall be sent to:
Lavipour & Company, LLC
444 Park Avenue South
Suite 302
New York, NY 10016
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APPLICABLE LAW AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 30. The laws of-the state in which the Premises is located
shall govern the validity, performance, interpretation, and
enforcement of this Lease. Tenant consents to the jurisdiction of
the state in which the Premises is located. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of this Lease shall not affect
or impair any other provision. All negotiations, considerations,
representations, and understandings between the parties are
incorporated herein. This Lease may be modified or altered only by
agreement in writing between the parties. Tenant shall have no
right to quit the Premises or cancel or rescind this Lease except
as expressly granted herein. This Lease has been negotiated by
Landlord and Tenant and this Lease, together with all of the terms
and provisions hereof, shall not be deemed to have been prepared
by either Landlord or Tenant, but by both equally. If any
provision of this Lease is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Lease
shall not be affected thereby.
FORCE MAJEURE
Section 31. In the event that either party hereto shall be
delayed, hindered in, or prevented from performing any act
required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, inability to
procure materials, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws
or regulations, riots, insurrection, war, or any other reason of a
like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing such
act, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period
of the delay and the period allowed for the performance of such
act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of
such delay. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Tenant shall not be excused from the payment of rent or
other sums of money which may become due under the terms of this
Lease.
LANDLORD'S LIEN
Section 32.(a) Tenant hereby grants to Landlord a lien and
security interest on all property of Tenant now or hereafter
placed in or upon the Premises, and such property shall be and
remain subject to such lien and security interest of Landlord for
payment of all rent and other sums agreed to be paid by Tenant
herein. Landlord's lien, however, shall not be superior to a lien
fzom a lending institution, supplier or leasing company, if such
lending institution, supplier or leasing company has a perfected
security interest in the equipment, furniture or other tangible
personal property which originated in a transaction whereby Tenant
acquired same.
(b) The provisions of this Section relating to such
lien and security interest shall constitute a security agreement
under and subject to the Uniform Commercial Code of the state
wherein the Shopping Center is located, so that Landlord shall
have and may enforce a security interest on all property of Tenant
now or hereafter placed in or on the Premises, in addition to and
cumulative of Landlord's liens and rights provided'by law or by
the other terms and provisions of this Lease.
(c) Tenant agrees to execute as debtor such financing
statement or statements and such other documents as Landlord may
now or hereafter request in order to protect or further perfect
Landlord's security interest. Notwithstanding the above, Landlord
shall neither sell nor withhold from Tenant Tenant's business
records.
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QUIET ENJOYMENT
Section 33. Landlord hereby covenants and agrees that if Tenant
shall perform all of the covenants and agreements herein
stipulated to be performed by Tenant, Tenant shall at all times
during the continuance hereof have peaceable and quiet enjoyment
and possession of the Premises without any manner of let or
hindrance from Landlord or any person or persons claiming by,
through, or under Landlord, subject, always, to the terms and
provisions of this Lease.
HOLDING OVER
Section 34. If at the expiration of the Term or any renewal
thereof Tenant continues to occupy the Premises, such holding over
shall not constitute a renewal of this Lease, but Tenant shall be
a tenant from month to month upon all of the terms, provisions,
covenants, and agreer..ents hereof, except that Landlord may, in its
sole discretion, increase the amount of the Annual Fixed Rent
thereafter due hereunder to an amount equal to 200% of the Annual
Fixed Rent being paid immediately prior to such expirations.
BROKERS
Section 35. Tenant represents and warrants that it has not dealt
with any real estate broker other than the Broker(s) listed on the
Reference Pages in connection with this Lease. Landlord shall pay
any commission or fee due such Broker(s) as a result of this
Lease. Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord against, and hold it
harmless from, all liabilities arising from any claim resulting
from its having dealt with any other broker in connection with
this Lease.
CAPTIONS
Section 36. All paragraph titles or captions contained in this
Lease are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the
context of this Lease.
VARIATION IN PRONOUNS
Section 37. All of the terms and words used in this Lease,
regardless of the number and gender in which they are used, shall
be deemed and construed to include any other number or gender, as
the context or sense of this Lease or any paragraph or clause
herein may require, as if such terms and words had been fully and
properly written in the appropriate number and gender.
LENDERS' APPROVAL
Section 38. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Landlord's obligations and Tenant's rights under this
Lease are conditioned upon its approval by Landlord's construction
lender and permanent lender. In the event Landlord is unable to
obtain such approvals, Landlord shall notify Tenant of the basis
therefor and Tenant shall have thirty (30) days in which to agree
to any changes requested by such lender in order to make the
within Lease acceptable to it. In the event Tenant fails to agree
to any such changes within said thirty (30) day period, Landlord
may terminate this Lease within thirty (30) days thereafter. In
such event, both parties shall be released from any further
liability under this Lease.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Section 39. The Security Deposit shall be held by Landlord without
liabTilitty for interest and as security for the performance by
Tenant of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this Lease, it
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being expressly understood that the Security Deposit shall not be
considered an advance payment of rental or a measure of Tenant's
damages in case of default by Tenant. The Security Deposit shall
be paid to Landlord upon execution of this Lease. Landlord may, in
its sole discretion, from time to time without prejudice to any
other remedy, use the Security Deposit to the extent necessary to
make good any default under this Lease or to satisfy any other
covenant or obligation of Tenant hereunder; provided, however,
that no portion of the Security Deposit shall be applied towards
payment of the last month's rent hereunder without the prior
written consent of the Landlord's mortgagee. Following any such
application of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
on demand the amount so applied in order to restore the Security
Deposit to its original amount. If Tenant is not in default at the
termination of this Lease, the balance of the Security Deposit
remaining after any such application shall be returned by Landlord
to Tenant after deduction therefrom any unpaid obligation of the
Tenant to the Landlord as may arise under this Lease, including,
without limitation, the obligation to restore the Premises
pursuant to Section 26 hereof. If Landlord transfers its interest
in the Premises g du the term of this Lease, Landlord may assign
the Security Deposit to the transferee and thereafter Landlord
shall have no further liability to Tenant for the return of such
Security Deposit, and Tenant shall look solely to the transferee
for return of such Security Deposit.
NO INCOME PARTICIPATION
Section 40. Neither Tenant nor any other person having an interest
in the possession, use, occupancy or utilization of the Premises
shall enter into any lease, sublease, license, concession or other
agreement for use, occupancy or utilization of the Premises which
provides for rental or other payment for such use, occupancy or
utilization based in whole or in part on the net income or profits
derived by any person from the Premises or portion thereof leased,
used, occupied or utilized (other than an amount based on a fixed
percentage or percentages of receipts or sales), and that any such
purported lease, sublease, license, concession or other agreement
shall be absolutely void and ineffective as a conveyance of any
right or interest in the possession, use, occupancy or utilization
of any part of the mortgaged Premises.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Section 41. In addition to, and not in limitation of any other
provision of this Lease, Tenant agrees not to generate, store, use
treat or dispose of, nor to allow, suffer or permit the
generation, storage, use, treatment or disposal of, any "hazardous
waste" or "hazardous substance" (as those terms are defined in the
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C Sections 6901 et
seg., as amended ("RCRA") or the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601
et seg., as amended ("CERCLA"), and any rules and regulations now
or hereafter promulgated under either of such acts) or any
pollutant or other contaminant on, in from or about the Premises
or the Shopping Center, which hazardous material is prohibited or
controlled by any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or
regulation now or hereafter in effect. Tenant shall and hereby
does indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and
all loss, damages, expenses, fees, claims, costs and liabilities
(including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs of
litigation) arising out of or in any manner related to the
"release" or "threatened release" of, and for any clean-up
responsibility imposed upon Landlord under any federal, state or
local law, ordinance, rule or regulation now or hereafter in
effect, with respect to any "hazardous waste" or "hazardous
substance" (as those terms are defined in RCRA and CERCLA, and any
rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated thereunder), or
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any pollutant, or other contaminant on, in, from or about the
Premises or the Shopping Center or any portion or portions
thereof, which release or threatened release arises out of or is
in any manner related to Tenant's use or occupancy of the
Premises.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Landlord shall remain responsible for, and shall indemnify and
save Tenant harmless from and against any and all liability,
damages, losses, claims, suits and other costs (including
reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of, or connected with the
presence on, in, or under the Building of Premises, of any
asbestos, PCBs, or any other hazardous substance or hazardous
waste existing prior to the commencement of this Lease, or
resulting from any cause other than Tenant's occupancy in, or use
of, the Premises.
BINDING EFFECT
Section 42. The provisions of this Lease shall bind and inure to
the benefit of Landlord and Tenant, and their respective
successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns, subject
to the provisions of Section 17 hereinabove. Tenant shall be bound
by any succeeding party of Landlord for all the terms, covenants
and conditions hereof, provided that such succeeding party
complies with its obligations as Landlord hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto have set their hands this
Z (a day of April, 2004,
as to Landlord, and this .,,20 day of ApriP, 2004, as to Tenant.
LANDLORD:
Vml?t?tam
Witness Attest
HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
By:
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Vice Presi ent
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Witness
TENANT:
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EXHIBIT "A"
ALL that certain lot or tract of land situate in Hampden Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania more fully bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at an iron pin (found) on the southern right-of-way line
of the Carlisle Pike (S.R. 1010, 50 R.O.W.) and the line of lands
NIP of William C. Rowland, Jr. thence proceeding in a generally
southern direction South 05 degrees, 45 minutes, 59 seconds East
1173.92 feet to a point on the northern right-of-way line of S.R.
0011 (120 R.O.W.); thence along said right-of-way line North 83
degrees, 59 minutes, 24 seconds West 546.43 to an iron pin
(found); thence by same on a curve to the right having a radius of
3079.36 feet and an arc length of 1237.06 feet to a point on the
western right-of-way line of Sporting Hill Road (S.R. 1013, 40
R.O.W.); thence along said right-of-way line North 05 degrees, 30
minutes, 45 seconds West 221.48 feet to a point; thence by lands
NIP of David R. Miller North 83 degrees, 04 minutes, 02 seconds
East 121.68 feet to an iron pin (found) ; thence by lands NIP of
D.E.S. Associates and Universal Restaurants, Inc. North 86
degrees, 33 minutes, 17 seconds East 441.20 feet to an iron pin
(found); thence by lands of Universal Restaurants, Inc. North 03
degrees, 14 minutes, 44 seconds West 415.88 feet to a point on the
southern right-of-way line of the Carlisle Pike (S.R. 1010, 50
R.O.W.); thence by said right-of-way line North 86 degrees, 36
minutes, 37 seconds East 1082.77 feet to an iron pin (found) being
the point and place of BEGINNING.
Containing 31.963 Acres.
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EXHIBIT "B" - DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
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ingress, egress, etc., as shown on this site plan seta forth the
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EXHIBIT "C"
LANDLORD'S WORK
PREMISES WILL BE DELIVERED IN
AN "AS IS" CONDITION.
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EXHIBIT "D"
TENANT'S WORK
WORK BY TENANT
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. APPROVALS: The Tenant shall submit to the Landlord
and obtain full approval of all plans,
specifications and work including all roof
openings, signs, etc. Any damage done by Tenant
shall be paid for by the Tenant.
Landlord must approve any and all materials,
equipment and fixtures which become a permanent
part of the structure.
Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a list of all
contractors Tenant intends to use to work in his
premises. Landlord reserves the right to approve
or disapprove of any and all of Tenant's
contractors. All contractors engaged by Tenant as
permitted by Landlord shall be bondable, license
contractors, possessing good labor relations,
capable of performing quality workmanship and
working in harmony with Landlord's and other
tenants' contractors on the job. All work shall be
coordinated with the general project work.
The design of all work and installation undertaken
by Tenant shall be approved by the Landlord. All
work undertaken shall be at the -Tenant's expense
and shall not damage or weaken the structural
strength of the building or any part thereof, and
shall be done in a first-class workmanlike manner
and in accord with all applicable Federal, State,
County and local municipal statutes, ordinances,
regulations, laws and codes. All tenant
construction shall be non-combustible, and no
combustible materials of any nature will be
permitted above the finished ceiling.
PLANS: The Tenant shall deliver to the Landlord
within twenty (20) days after the execution of
this Lease, its plans and specifications for work
within the leased space.
PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, FEES, ETC.: All work
installed by Tenant shall be coordinated with and
completed so as not to interfere with Landlord's
construction schedule nor any other tenant's
activities. Tenant shall secure and pay for any
necessary building permits, inspections and fees.
Prior to start of work, Tenant shall forward a
copy of all required permits to the Landlord.
STOREFRONTS: Should Tenant
individual ized storefront other
standard, the additional cost
constructing same shall be done
expense. The following criteria
same.
desire an
than Landlord's
Df designing and
at the Tenant's
shall apply for
a. Materials, designs and color selections shall
be subject 'to the prior approval of Landlord
and Landlord's architect.
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b. No portion of the storefront may protrude
beyond the front line of the leased premises
nor encroach in any manner into the covered
sidewalk.
c. No unfinished wall area will be permitted on
the storefront.
d. Storefront material shall be selected for
durability and freedom from maintenance.
e. Temporary storefront: If a Tenant's work is
not completed within the time required by this
Lease (or, in any event, is not completed on
the grand opening date), Landlord may, at
Tenant's expense, install a temporary
storefront or barricade.
3. INSURANCES: Tenant shall secure, pay for and
maintain, or cause its contractor(s) to secure,
pay for and maintain, as the case may be, during
the continuance of construction and fixturing work
within the leased premises, Workman Compensation
Employers Liability Insurance; Comprehensive
General Liability Insurance (including Contractors
Protective Liability); Owner's Protective
Liability Insurance, insuring Tenant against any
and all liability to third parties for damage due
to bodily injury and property damage liability;
and Tenant's Builder's Risk Insurance; and
statutory Automobile Insurance.
All of the foregoing insurance policies shall be
with an insurance company approved by Landlord and
the insurance limits contained therein shall be
acceptable to Landlord. In addition, the aforesaid
Tenant's insurance policies shall name Landlord,
its Lender, its Architect and its General
Contractor as an additional insured and Tenant's
contractor shall deliver necessary evidence of all
of the foregoing policies to Landlord.
NO WORK SHALL BEGIN UNTIL ALL INSURANCE
CERTIFICATES ARE IN POSSESSION OF LANDLORD.
Each tenant shall be responsible for the cost of
delivery and arranging all receipt and unloading
of all materials and equipment pertaining to his
work.
CLEANING OF PREMISES: The Tenant shall, at all
times, keep the premises free from accumulations
of waste materials and/or rubbish caused by his
employees, workers, or contractors. Tenant shall
maintain the premises in a clean and orderly
condition during construction and merchandising.
Tenant shall promptly remove all unused
construction materials, equipment, shipping
containers, packaging, debris, and flammable waste
from the Shopping Center. Tenant shall contain all
construction materials, equipment, fixtures,
merchandise, shipping containers and debris within
the premises. The common exterior areas of the
Shopping Center shall be clear of Tenant's
equipment, merchandise, fixtures, refuse and
debris at all times. Trash storage within the
premises shall be confined to covered metal
contains. Tenant is responsible for the removal of
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all trash and debris from Tenant's premises.
6. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The Tenant shall secure a
Certificate of Occupancy from the jurisdictional
authorities in sufficient time to allow Tenant to
open the premises in accordance with the opening
requirements of this Lease. A copy of the
Certificate of Occupancy shall be forwarded to the
Landlord.
VIOLATIONS: In the event the Tenant is notified
of any violations of codes, ordinance regulations,
requirements or guidelines either by the
jurisdictional authorities or by the Landlord,
Tenant shall, at its expense, correct such
violations within seven (7) calendar days after
such notification.
ROOF OPENINGS: Any roof opening required by the
Tenant will be performed by Landlord's roofing
contractor at the Tenant's expense. Such openings
will include supporting structures, angles, curbs,
flashings, ducts, vents and grilles. Landlord may
refuse to approve any openings which, in
Landlord's judgement, exceed the capability of the
structural system.
LIENS: Tenant shall not permit any mechanic's
liens to attach to the leased premises or the
Shopping Center development in which the premises
are located on account of any labor or materials
furnished or supplied to the demised premises in
connection with Tenant's Work. In the event that
such a lien is attached, Tenant shall forthwith
cause the same to be discharged or in lieu thereof
furnish a bond for the benefit of Landlord issued
by a duly licensed surety company authorized to do
business in the state the project is located,
which by its terms' indemnifies and holds the
Landlord harmless from the effects of such lien,
In addition, Tenant shall provide Landlord with
final waivers of lien, materialman certificates,
affidavits and sworn statements from all tenant's
contractors and suppliers within thirty days of
completion of work.
10. LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PREMISES: Landlord,
Landlord's agent, an independent contractor; or an
authorized utility company, as the case may be,
shall have the right, subject to Landlord's
writtr.n approval, to run utility lines, conduits
or duct work, where necessary or desirable,
through ceiling space, column space or other parts
of the demised premises and to repair, alter,
replace or remove the same, all in a manner which
does not interfere unnecessarily with Tenant's use
thereof.
GENERAL WORK:
The Tenant will furnish and install the following items
of work at its sole cost and expense:
1. Interior partitions within the leased areas,
except for the toilet room walls.
2. Floor coverings.
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3. Interior 'finishing of wall surfaces including
priming, painting, staining and wall coverings.
4. Display window backs, display window floor,
display window ceilings, and display window
lighting fixtures and power for the same.
5. Install ceiling tiles.
6. PLUMBING WORK: Any plumbing facilities in
excess of that provided by the Landlord, such as
increase in size of service, drinking fountains,
additional toilet facilities, janitor's sink, hose
bibbs, lab sinks, special fixturing and outlets,
will be provided, installed and connected at
Tenant's expense. Tenant will also pay for any
increases in water and sewer capital charges or
any other related charges imposed by the
munic,'.pality or Landlord above the municipality's
or Landlord's standard charge for a retail store
due to the Tenant's use of the premises, i.e.
restaurants, beauty salon, etc. Tenant will
provide fire extinguishers as required by building
code and insurance underwriters.
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING: Added
capacities to roof 'top HVAC units, if necessary,
shall be furnished and installed by the Tenant.
SPRINKLER WORK: Cost of additional pipe and
heads required as a result of interior store
partitions, mezzanine areas, unusual use of
premises or tenant fixtures will be charged to
Tenant.
ELECTRICAL WORK: Tenant shall furnish, install
and pay or all electrical work other than items
furnished by Landlord, including but not limited
to:
a. Increased size of incoming electrical service
acid panel.
b. Telephone and communication system.
C. Burglar alarms and/or warning systems.
d. Emergency generator.
e. Tenant's store signs and controlling time
clocks,
f. High voltage outlets.
g. Floor outlets.
h. Music systems.
i. Additional exit signs and emergency lighting
units necessitated by Tenant's fixtures and
interior partitions.
10. MISCELLANEOUS WORK:
a. All trade fixtures, cabinets, shelving,
counters, appliances, furniture, furnishings,
etc., signs (interior and exterior) and other
personal property shall be new and of first
quality and shall be furnished and installed
by Tenant.
b. Toilet paper holders, soap dispensers,
mirrors, shelves, towel dispensers, etc. shall
be provided by the Tenant.
C. Tenant at his expense shall sound insulate, to
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extent required by the nature of its business,
the demising walls so as not to permit sound
to emanate outside the premises.
11. SIGNS: The Tenant shall furnish, install and
connect identification signs at locations provided
at canopy fascia at Tenant's expense.
Canopy fascia sign design, lighting and sign copy
color shall be subject to Landlord's approval.
Canopy signs shall be in conformance with the
detailed sign criteria, as prepared by Landlord's
Architect.
Prior to fabrication, sign plans and
specifications must be submitted for Landlord's
approval.
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EXHIBIT "E"
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Landlord reserves the right to change from time to time the
format of the signs or lettering on the signs, and to require
replacement of any signs previously approved pursuant to
Section 16 to conform to Landlord's new standard sign
criteria established pursuant to any remodeling of the
Shopping Center.
2. Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of
Landlord (i) paint, decorate or make any changes to the store
front of the Premises; or (ii) install any exterior lighting,
awning or protrusions, signs, advertising matter, decoration
or painting visible from the exterior of the Premises or any
coverings on exterior windows and doors, excepting only
dignified displays of customary type in store windows. If
Landlord objects in writing to any of the foregoing, Tenant
shall immediately discontinue such use.
Tenant shall not (i) conduct or permit any fire, bankruptcy
or auction sale (whether real or fictitious) unless directed
by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or conduct or
permit any legitimate or fictitious "Going Out of Business"
sale nor represent or advertise that it regularly or
customarily sells merchandise at "manufacturer's",
"distributor s" or "wholesale", "warehouse", or similar
prices or other than at "offprice" or at "retail" prices;
(ii) use, or permit to be used, the malls or sidewalks
adjacent to such Premises, or any other area outside the
Premises for solicitation or for the sale or display of any
merchandise or for any other business, occupation or
undertaking, or for outdoor public meetings, circus or other
entertainment (except for promotional activities in
cooperation with the management of the Shopping Center or an
association of merchants within the Shopping center); (iii)
use or permit to be used any sound broadcasting or amplifying
device which can be heard outside of the Premises or any
flickering lights; (iv) operate'or cause to be operated any
video games or transportation devices; or (v) use or permit
to be used any portion of the Premises for any unlawful
purpose or use or permit the use of any portion of the
Premises as regular living quarters, sleeping apartments or
lodging rooms or for the conduct of any manufacturing
business.
Tenant shall at all times keep the Premises at a temperature
sufficiently high to prevent freezing of water pipes and
fixtures. Tenant shall not, nor shall Tenant at any time,
permit any occupant of the Premises to: (i) use, operate or
maintain the Premises in such manner that any rates for any
insurance carried by Landlord, or the occupant of any
premises within the Shopping Center, shall thereby be
increased; or (ii) commit waste, perform any acts or carry on
any practices which may injure the Shopping Center or be a
nuisance or menace to other tenants in the Shopping Center.
Tenant shall not obstruct any sidewalks, passages, exits,
entrances, truck ways, loading docks, package pick-up
stations, pedestrian sidewalk and ramps, first aid and
comfort stations, or stairways of the Shopping Center. No
tenant and no employee or invitee of any tenant shall go upon
the roof of the Shopping Center without notifying the
Landlord.
Landlord will furnish Tenant free of charge with two keys to
each door lock in the Premises. Landlord may make a
reasonable charge for any additional keys. Tenant, upon the
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termination of its tenancy, shall deliver to Landlord the
keys of all doors which have been furnished to Tenant, and in
the event of loss of any keys so furnished, shall pay
Landlord therefor.
If Tenant requires telegraphic, telephonic, burglar alarm or
similar services, it shall first obtain and comply with
Landlord's instructions in their installation.
Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor which exceeds
the designed loaa per square foot or the load permitted by
law. Landlord shall have the right to prescribe the weight,
size and position of all equipment, materials, furniture or
other property brought into the Premises. Heavy objects shall
stand on such platforms as determined by Landlord to be
necessary to properly distribute the weight. Business
machines and mechanical equipment belonging to Tenant which
cause noise or vibration that may be transmitted to the
structure of Tenant's store or to any other space to such a
degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or to any tenants
shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant's
expense, on vibration eliminators or other similar devices.
The persons employed to move equipment in or out of Tenant's
store must be acceptable to Landlord. Landlord will not be
responsible for loss of, or damage to, any equipment or other
property from any cause. and all damage done to the shopping
Center by maintaining or moving such equipment or other
property shall be repaired at the expense of Tenant.
The toilet rooms, toilets, urinals, wash bowls and other
apparatus shall. not be used for any purpose other than that
for which they were constructed. No foreign substance of any
kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein, and the expense of
any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the violation
cf this rule shall be borne by the tenant who, or whose
employees or invitees, shall have caused it.
10. Tenant shall not install any radio or television antenna,
loudspeaker or other device on the roof or exterior walls of
Tenant's store. Tenant shall not interfere with radio or
television broadcasting or reception from or in the Shopping
Center or elsewhere.
11. Except as approved by Landlord, Tenant shall not damage
partitions, woodwork or plaster or in any way deface the
Premises. Tenant shall not cut or bore holes for wires.
Tenant shall not affix any floor covering to the floor of the
Premises in any manner except as approved by Landlord. Tenant
shall repair any damage resulting from noncompliance with
this rule.
12. Tenant shall not install, maintain or operate upon the
Premises or in any Common Areas under the exclusive control
of Tenant any vending machine or video game without
Landlord's prior written consent.
13. Tenant shall store all its trash and garbage in containers
within its Premises and/or in the portion of the Common Areas
designated by Landlord. Tenant shall not place in any trash
box or receptacle any material which cannot be disposed of in
the ordinary and customary manner of trash and garbage
disposal. All garbage and refuse disposal shall be made in
accordance with directions issued from time to time by
Landlord.
14. No cooking shall be done or permitted by Tenant on the
Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, except for
brewing coffee and similar beverages and use of a single
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microwave oven by employees only and in any event will not
permit odors to emanate from the Premises provided that such
use is in accordance with all applicable federal, state and
city laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
15. Tenant shall nct use in any space any hand trucks except
those equipped with rubber tires and side guards or such
other material-handling equipment as Landlord may approve.
Tenant shall not bring any other vehicles of any kind into
Tenant's store.
16. Employees of Landlord shall not perform any work or do
anything outside of their regular duties unless under special
instructions from Landlord.
17. All loading of goods shall be done only at such times, in the
areas, and through the entrances, designated for such
purposes by Landlord. The delivery or shipping of
merchandise, supplies and fixtures to and from the leased
premises shall be subject to such rules and regulations as in
the judgment of the Landlord, are necessary for the proper
operation of the leased premises or the Shopping Center.
18. Tenant and Tenant's employees shall park their cars only in
such portion of the parking area designated for those
purposes by the Landlord. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with
state automobile license numbers assigned to Tenant's
employees within five (5) days after taking possession of the
premises and shall thereafter notify the Landlord of any
changes within five (5) days after changes occur. In the
event that the Tenant or its employees fail to park their
cars in designated parking areas as aforesaid, then the
landlord, at its option, shall charge the Tenant Ten Dollars
($10.00) per day or partial day per car parked in any area
other than that designated.
19. Landlord may waive any one or more of these Rules and
Regulations for the benefit of any particular tenant or
tenants, but no such waiver by Landlord shall be construed as
a waiver of such Rules and Regulations in favor of any other
tenant or tenants, nor prevent Landlord from thereafter
enforcing any such Rules and Regulations against any or all
of the tenants of the Shopping Center.
20. These Rules and Regulations are in addition to, and shall not
be construed to in any way modify or amend, in whole or in
part, the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of any
lease of premises in the Shopping Center.
21. Tenant shall be responsible for the observance of all of the
foregoing rule: by Tenant's employees, agents, clients,
customers, invitees and guests.
22. Tenant shall use, at Tenant's cost, such pest extermination
contractor as Landlord may direct and at such intervals as
Landlord may require.
23. Trailers or trucks shall not be permitted to remain parked
overnight in any area of the shopping Center, whether loaded,
unloaded or partially loaded. No parking shall be permitted
of any trailer, truck or other vehicle in any area of the
Shopping Center at any time for purposes of advertising or
promotion without Landlord's written permission.
Tenant agrees to comply with all additional and supplemental rules
and regulations upon notice of same from the Landlord.
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EXHIBIT "F"
TENANT SIGN CRITERIA
GENERAL:
This exhibit is meant to outline the tenant sign criteria for the
Retail shops at HAMPDEN CENTRE. It is drafted as a guide to
provide a consistent graphic technique and may be amended or
altered only with the writter. consent of Landlord. Tenants will be
required to submit detailed and dimensioned drawings indicating
graphic content, colors, script, construction and fastening
details and electrical requirements to Landlord for review and
approval prior to fabrication and installation of any signs.
A. The advertising content of all signs shall be limited to
letters designating the store name, or the type of store.
Tenants will not be permitted to indicate specific
merchandise sold (i.e. brand names, etc.), specific services
rendered (i.e., "free gift wrapping" etc.), or indicate any
advertising slogans (i.e., "The We Care People", etc.).
B. Crests and corporate shield designs may be permitted, but,
must be submitted to the Landlord for approval for
compatibility of design intent with the sign criteria.
C. The location, character, design, color and layout of all
signs shall be subject to the approval of the landlord.
Proper consideration will be given to signs used by occupants
for the same or similar retail operations elsewhere.
D. No sign shall be placed in final position without written
approval of the Landlord.
E. All signs are to be fabricated and installed by a licensed
sign installer and shall be in compliance with all local,
state and national codes governing sign installation and
shall bear a U.L. label.
F. Tenant may install one identity 'sign on its service door with
maximum 2" high letters. Identity sign shall list place of
business as indicated on the tenant sign located on the sign
band and shall be "Helvetica Medium" all capital letters.
G. If any or all of the sign standard limitations as described
herein are found to be invalid under local sign and/or zoning
ordinances, regulations or law, to the extent that such
limitations and restrictions, or any other ordinances,
regulations or law, is invalid as described, then the
Landlord may modify, said limitations or restrictions to
comply with such local ordinance, regulation or law. In no
event shall the invalidity of any one of the limitations or
restrictions be deemed to invalidate the sign standard scheme
as outlined.
SIGN REQUIREMENTS:
A. All signage shall not exceed 60% of storefront length (see
attached Elevation Drawing - Appendix A).
B. Maximum sign height is 36".
No sign shall exceed maximum brightness of 100 foot lamberts.
D. No fluorescent tubing, incandescent lamps, ballast boxes,
electrical transformers, crossovers, conduit or sign cabinets
shall be permitted.
No flashing, moving, flickering, or blinking illumination
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shall be permitted.
F. No animation, moving lights, or floodlight illumination
shall be permitted.
G. The name and/or stamp of the sign contractor or sign company,
or both, shall not be exposed to view.
H. Signs, symbols, and/or trademarks must have a preliminary
approval by Landlord before shop drawings are executed.
I. One sign, or other graphic treatment, is allowed per
storefront elevation. Stores with two storefront elevations
may have a second sign with the written approval of the
Landlord. Such second signs should maintain-the same sign
message, graphic technique and design intent as the first
sign.
J. Signing is limited to trading name or logo only.
K. All signing must occur on the sign band unless otherwise
approved.
L. Color of raceway must match sign band color.
PROHIBITED SIGNS:
A. Paper signs, cardboard and hanging signs and/or stickers
utilized as signs.
B. Signs of a temporary character or purpose, irrespective of
the composition of the sign or material used therefor.
C. Moving signs.
D. Pictures or paintings.
E. Box type signs or signs with formed plastic letters.
F. Advertising devices, slogans, merchandise or several
listings.
G. Moving or rotating objects.
H. Back illuminated signs, "halo" effect letters.
I. Moving or flashing lights.
J. Painted on or luminous letters.
K. Cloth, wood, paper or cardboard.
L. -Free standing signs or sandwich boards.
M. Noise making devices.
N. Boxes, cabinets, frames, transparent or translucent panels.
0. Rooftop signs or banners, except for those beneath canopy, as
approved by the Landlord.
P. Names of designer, manufacturer or installer.
Q. Any other signs, graphics or components which the Landlord
determines to distract from the overall center theme.
R. Individual dimensional wood, metal or plastic letters.
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S. Formed plastic or injected molded plastic signs.
T. Projecting signs and banners.
U. Exposed neon tubing.
ILLUMINATED SIGNS:
A. All sign band identification signs to be internally channeled
letters with opaque metal sides and translucent acrylic face.
Letters shall be no more than 611 in depth and not less than
6" high, with concealed ballasts. Letters must be installed
on a raceway. The color of the raceway must match the sign
band/facade.
B. Exposed neon tubes forming letters or logos shall be used
only in decorative fashion and shall be allowed at the
discretion of the Landlord on an individual basis.
SIGN SPECIFICATIONS:
These specifications are meant to serve as performance standards
for tenant signage at the Shopping Center.
Wall mounted, internally illuminated sign: Custom fabricated
aluminum plastic face, interior neon illumination, and individual
letters.
Depth of letters: overall sign depth is 611.
Plastic face: As selected from stock colors connected to letters
by continuous aluminum retainer. Retainer ring size to be 3/8" x
1/2".
Letter stroke: Minimum 3"
Typography: All standard letter styles are permitted per
attached sheet (see "Letter Styles" -'Appendix "B").
Color: Permitted colors for illuminated signs are as follows:
1. Lettering to be s?andard colors as approved by Landlord.
2. Aluminum frames to match lettering color as approved by
Landlord.
Illumination: By two (2) neon tubes with standard ratings of 118
volts.
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EXHIBIT B
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LAW OFMCBS
STEPHEN C. NUDEL, PC
219 Pine Smeet
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
STEPHEN C. NUDEL (117) 236-5000
BRET KEISLING PAX (717) 236-5080
VIA OVERNIGHT COURIER
August 19, 2009
Mr. Toa Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
Mikado Japanese Steakhouse
4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: Mikado Japanese Steakhouse and
Sushi
Hampden Center
Dear Mr. Tran:
As you may recall this firm represents your Landlord at
Hampden Center Shopping Center with respect to the above
reference lease. In light of the lack of response by you, the
proposal by the Landlord dated August 6, 2009, is deemed
withdrawn. The Lease will expire naturally on October 31, 2009,
and the period in which to renew the Lease has expired.
The Lease requires, and this letter serves as formal notice
for, you as Tenant to leave in the premises all equipment,
improvements, and fixtures attached to the premises. Kindly
contact the Landlord to arrange for an inspection to alleviate
any confusion as to which of the equipment, improvements, and
fixture may be removed by you.
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Sheriffs Office of Cumberland County
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Sheriff
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Ronny R Anderson
Chief Deputy ,q?b
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Jody S Smit
Civil Process Sergeant OFFICE of THE skERiFF
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor
Hampden Center, Inc. I
Case Number
vs. 2009-6335
Tho Tran
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
09/25/2009 12:23 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
September 25, 2009 at 1223 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the
within named defendant, to wit, Tho Tran, by making known unto himself personally, at 4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
10/03/2009 11,58 AM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
October 3, 2009 at 1158 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the withir
named defendant, to wit: Oanh H. Nguyen, by making known unto herself personally, at 4920 Carlisle PikE
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $62.00
SO ANSWERS,
October 05, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
BY-
Deputy Sheriff
By
Deputy Sheriff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 6, 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Petition for Preliminary Injunction, via first class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following
counsel:
Clifton R. Guise
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Emily 4.ensin r
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff, No. 09-6335
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
MOTION TO COMPEL
Plaintiff, Hampden Center, Inc., by its undersigned attorneys, moves this Court for an
order under Pa. R. Civ. P. 4009.31 and 4009.32 directing Defendants to allow Plaintiff to enter
Defendants' property and the space that Defendants lease from Plaintiff, and in support thereof
avers as follows:
1. On September 23, 2009, Plaintiff filed a verified Complaint seeking a declaratory
judgment that, pursuant to the Agreement of Lease executed by the parties to this action,
Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh Nguyen ("Defendants") may not remove the equipment,
improvements, and fixtures attached to the building owned by Plaintiff.
1. Defendants lease a 7,200 square foot space in Plaintiff's shopping center located
at 4920 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050. Compl. T¶ 3, 4.
2. Defendants operated Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar in the leased
premises. Compl. ¶ 2.
3. The Agreement of Lease executed by the parties provides that "by written notice
to Tenant prior to expiration or termination of the Term, Landlord shall have the right to require
Tenant to leave in the Premises equipment, improvements, or fixtures attached to the Premises or
Building." Compl. Exh. A § 12(b).
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4. The lease term commenced on November 15, 2004 and will terminate on
November 14, 2009. Compl. ¶ 5.
5. On August 19, 2009, in anticipation of the termination of the lease and prior to the
expiration or termination of the lease, counsel for Plaintiff advised Defendants of Plaintiff s
intention to execute its right to require Defendants to leave all equipment, improvements, and
fixtures. See Compl. Exh. B.
6. Plaintiff determined to exercise its rights to require Defendants to leave all
equipment, improvements, and fixtures because, after learning that Defendants did not intend to
renew the lease, Plaintiff is pursuing a number of tenants who would rent the space only if is
immediately available for operation as a restaurant and equipped with all equipment,
improvements, and fixtures.
7. Defendant Tho Tran was served with a copy of the Complaint on September 25,
2009 by the Cumberland County Sheriff.
8. Defendants stopped operating the restaurant on or about October 3, 2009.
9. Prior to October 3, 2009, the restaurant was a fully-functioning, equipped,
operating restaurant business.
10. On September 30, 2009, Plaintiff and Defendant Tho Tran met to discuss which
items Plaintiff would permit Defendants to take and which equipment, improvements, and
fixtures Defendants would be required to leave behind.
11. On October 2, 2009, Plaintiff confirmed the understanding that Plaintiff and
Defendants reached on September 30, 2009 by faxing to Defendants an itemized list of
equipment, improvements, and fixtures that Defendants should leave behind.
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12. Plaintiff also sent Defendants a Fed-Ex copy of the itemized list mentioned above
along with a restaurant plan identifying the locations inside the restaurant where equipment,
improvements, and fixtures should be left. The Fed-Ex was to be delivered on October 3, 2009.
13. On October 5, 2009, Plaintiff learned that the Fed-Ex had not been delivered
because the restaurant was no longer operating. Also on October 5, 2009, Plaintiff learned that
Defendants were in the process of dismantling the restaurant and had begun to move equipment,
improvements, and fixtures that had been attached to the leased premises out of the leased
premises, in violation of the lease and Defendants' representations to Plaintiff. Defendants
removed substantial amounts of equipment, improvements, and fixtures that were attached to the
building in a manner that caused substantial damage to the property.
14. On October 5, 2009, Plaintiff contacted the Hampden Township Police
Department to report that Defendants were moving property belonging to Plaintiff under the
Agreement of Lease out of the leased premises. Upon learning that a civil action had been
initiated regarding the leased premises, the Hampden Township Police Department took no
further action regarding the equipment, improvements, and fixtures that had already been
removed or regarding further removal of any equipment, improvements, or fixtures.
15. On October 6, 2009, Plaintiff filed a Petition for Preliminary Injunction seeking to
enjoin Defendants from taking any equipment, improvements, or fixtures from the leased
premises, from taking any action that would damage the leased premises, and directing them to
return and reinstall all equipment, improvements, and fixtures already removed from the leased
premises.
16. On October 8, 2009, this Court entered an order scheduling a hearing on the
Preliminary Injunction Petition for Monday, October 12, 2009 at 3 p.m.
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17. On October 9, 2009, in anticipation of the Monday hearing, Plaintiffs served upon
Defendants' counsel the Amended Expedited Request for Entry Upon Property of a Party
attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Request sought entry upon the property of Defendants at 4717
Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050 (the property where Defendants intend to
open a new restaurant) on Friday, October 9, 2009 for the purposes of photographing and/or
videotaping the equipment, improvements, and/or fixtures that were removed from Plaintiff's
property. The request also sought access to the space that Defendants currently lease from
Plaintiff.
18. Plaintiff's requests to enter Defendant's property and to have access to the leased
space were reasonable and necessary in light of the timing of the Preliminary Injunction hearing.
At the Defendant's property, Plaintiff intends only to inspect and catalogue the equipment that
was removed from the leased premises and photograph or videotape that equipment. At the
leased premises, Plaintiff only intends to videotape or photograph any equipment that remains in
the leased premises and to document the current condition of the leased premises. Plaintiff
should be afforded access to both properties as it will be necessary to present testimony on these
facts at the Preliminary Injunction hearing.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. respectfully requests that this Court
compel Defendants to allow Plaintiff to:
(1) enter the Defendants' property at 4717 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17050 on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2009 for the purposes of
photographing and/or videotaping the equipment, improvements, and/or fixtures that were
removed from Plaintiff s property;
(2) access the leased premises on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2009; and
(3) grant such further relief as this Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: October 9, 2009
Michael A. Finio, Esqu
Matthew M. Haar, Esquire
Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872, 85688 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc,
Plaintiff,
V.
The Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
No. 09-63 3 5
AMENDED EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR ENTRY UPON PROPERTY OF A PARTY
Pursuant to Rules 4009.31 and 4009.32 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. hereby requests entry upon the property of Defendants at 4717
Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050 on Friday, October 9, 2009 for the purposes
of photographing and/or videotaping the equipment, improvements, and/or fixtures that were
removed from Plaintiff's property.
Plaintiff also hereby requests access to Plaintiff's property, which Defendants former)),
operated as Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar on Friday, October 9, 2009.
Date: October 9, 2009
Michael A. ' io, Esquire
Matthew M. Haar, Esquire
Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872, 85688 & 205919
SAUL E TNG LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.coni
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 9, 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Amended Expedited Request for Entry Upon Property of a Party upon the following
persons by first class mail, postage prepaid and facsimile where indicated:
Clifton R. Guise, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Facsimile: (717) 731-9627
Tho Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
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mily H. Be nger
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 9, 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Motion to Compel upon the following persons by first class mail, postage prepaid and
facsimile where indicated:
Clifton R. Guise, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Facsimile: (717) 731-9627
Tho Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
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Emily . B nsinger
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff,
No. 09-6335
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Matthew M. Haar, Esquire on behalf of Plaintiff Hampden
Center, Inc., in the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: October 9, 2009 .
Michael inio, E quire
Matthew . Haar, Esquire
Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872, 85688 &20919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 9, 2009, 1 served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Entry of Appearance upon the following persons by first class mail, postage prepaid
and facsimile where indicated:
Clifton R. Guise, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Facsimile: (717) 731-9627
Tho Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
Emily H. V singer
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Or' Thy i? ;r t ` I Y
2009 CC T -9 AFB 9' Old
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff, No. 09-6335
v.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF POSTING OF SECURITY
IN CONNECTION WITH PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
WHEREAS, Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. filed a Complaint in the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, Number 09-6335 against Defendants Tho Tran and Oanh H.
Nguyen and subsequently requested injunctive relief to restrain Defendants as set forth in
Plaintiff's Petition for Preliminary Injunction and this Court issued an Order enjoining
Defendants from taking certain actions and requiring Plaintiff to post a bond or security of
$5,000.00 on October 7, 2009.
AND NOW, Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc. has deposited with the Prothonotary a check
in the amount of $5,000.00.
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The condition of Plaintiff's obligation is such that if the Court so orders, the Prothonotary
shall pay a sum determined by the Court out of the Plaintiffs $5,000.00 security and if the Court
determines that no such payment is warranted, the Prothonotary shall return the $5,000.00 check
to Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: October 9, 2009
Michael A. Yaar, o, Esqui e
MaEsquire
Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872, 85688 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center. Inc.
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V
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 9, 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Notice of Posting of Security in Connection with Preliminary Injunction upon the
following persons by first class mail, postage prepaid and facsimile where indicated:
Clifton R. Guise, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Facsimile: (717) 73 l -9627
Tho Tran
Oanh H. Nguyen
610 Brisbane Lane
Enola, PA 17025
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Emily H. ensinger
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2009 OC i -9 Ah u 5
Clifton R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
GATES, HALBRUNER, HATCH & GUISE, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
c.guise@gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff,
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants.
To: Plaintiff, Hampden Center, Inc.
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Preliminary Objection
within twenty (20) days from service thereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
Respectfully Submitted,
October 8, 2009
on R. bVts-e, Esq.
A 93537
Clifton R.Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
GATES, HALBRUNER, HATCH & GUISE, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
c. auisena,gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
Action for Declaratory Judgment
DEFENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT
OF HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.
AND NOW, come the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen by their undersigned
counsel and files these Preliminary Objections to the Complaint and avers as follows:
1. A pleading or cause of action may be dismissed for legal insufficiency pursuant to
Pa. R.C.P. § 1028(a)(4).
2. A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the pleading and, as a result, the review
is limited to the content of the pleading.
3. All well-pleaded material, factual averments are presumed to be true for the
purpose of testing the legal sufficiency of the pleading.
4. Conclusions of law, unwarranted inferences from the facts, argumentative
allegations, or expressions of opinion are not considered true for the purpose of testing the legal
sufficiency of the pleading.
5. A cause of action may be dismissed for insufficient specificity pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P. § 1028(3).
I. INSUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY OF PLEADING
6. Plaintiff's Complaint is objectionable under PA. R.C.P. 1028 on the grounds that
Plaintiff's Complaint lacks sufficient specificity.
7. Plaintiff's Compliant alleges that Defendants are required to "leave all equipment,
improvements or fixtures attached to the premises or building." See paragraph 15 of Plaintiff
Complaint.
8. The Complaint fails to state with specificity which specific items of tangible
property that the Plaintiff believes to be equipment, improvements or fixtures which are attached
to the Premises.
9. Plaintiffs Complaint lacks sufficient specificity due to its failure to identify the
property of Defendant which Plaintiff believes to be attached to the premises.
10. Defendants are unable to prepare an adequate answer without more specific
allegations regarding the challenged property.
Wherefore, the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen respectfully requests this
Honorable Court dismiss this Complaint or require the Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint,
because it lacks sufficient specificity.
II. FAILURE TO JOIN NECESSARY PARTIES
11. Plaintiffs Complaint is objectionable under PA. R.C.P. 1028 on the grounds that
Plaintiff lacks the capacity to sue for failing to join the necessary parties.
12. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges that Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen are
not the owner's of the tangible property which is allegedly attached to the premises.
13. Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen are not the owners of the tangible
property which is allegedly attached to the premises.
14. The Plaintiff has failed join the parties who are the owners of the tangible
property over which it is asserting an ownership claim.
15. Because the owners of the tangible property have not been named as parties to the
action, any determination of ownership will not be binding on the true owners of the tangible
property.
Wherefore, the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen, respectfully requests this
Honorable Court dismiss this Complaint for the Plaintiff s Lack of Capacity to sue.
III. LEGAL INSUFFICIENCY OF A PLEADING
16. Plaintiffs Complaint is objectionable under PA. R.C.P. 1028 on the grounds that
Plaintiffs Complaint is legally insufficient.
17. Plaintiff s Complaint fails to join the owners of the tangible property over which
it is asserting an ownership interest.
18. Plaintiffs cannot proceed to request the court to declare the proper owner of
property when the true owner of the property is not noticed or named as a party.
Wherefore, the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen respectfully requests this
Honorable Court dismiss this Complaint or require the Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint,
for legal insufficiency if a pleading.
IV. LEGAL INSUFFICIENTY OF A PLEADING
19. Under Allstate, the Supreme Court held regarding actions for declaratory
judgments, "(1) that a declaratory judgment proceeding is not an optional substitute for
established and available remedies; (2) that it should not be granted where a more appropriate
remedy is available; (3) that it should not be granted unless compelling and unusual
circumstances exist; (4) that it should not be granted where there is a dispute of facts, or such
controversy may arise; and (5) that it should not be granted unless there is a clear manifestation
that the declaration sought will be a practical help in terminating the controversy.' Allstate Ins.
Co. v. Seward, 407 Pa. 628, 631, 182 A.2d 715, 717 (Pa. 1962)
20. In the instant case, the parties entered into a Lease Agreement and the agreement
is the basis for claims and allegations made by the Plaintiff.
21. A failure to comply with the agreement results in a claim for breach of contract.
22. A breach of contract action is a more appropriate remedy if the Plaintiff believes
the Defendants have breached the Lease Agreement.
23. Plaintiff did not allege compelling or unusual circumstances in its Complaint.
24. The parties do have factual disputes and a declaratory judgment will clearly not
terminate the controversy when the Plaintiff has already filed requests for additional relief.
25. An Action for Declaratory Judgment is not the proper procedure for the instant
action.
Wherefore, the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen respectfully request this
Honorable Court dismiss the Plaintiff s Complaint, for legal insufficiency of the pleading.
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009
./'CliYn R. Gaits e,
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
c.QUisena gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
VERIFICATION
I, Tho D. Tran, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing Preliminary
Objections to Complaint of Hampden Center, Inc. are true and correct to the best of my
information, knowledge and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsificatio o authorities.
October 9, 2009
Tho D. Tran
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Clifton R. Guise, Esq., of the law firm of Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Preliminary Objections to
Complaint of Hampden Center, Inc. this date by first class mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to
the following:
Saul Ewing, LLP
Attn: Michael A. Finio, Esq.
2 North Second Street, 7t' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009
,Zlifton R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
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1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
c.euise &gateslawfirm com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
Action for Declaratory Judgment
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
AND NOW, come the Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen by their undersigned
counsel and files this Response to Petition for Preliminary Injunction and avers as follows:
1. Admitted that Plaintiff filed a verified Complaint, seeking a Declaratory
Judgment. Denied as to any alleged ownership of the equipment, furnishings and fixtures.
2. Admitted that Plaintiff leases space in a shopping center located at 4920 Carlisle
Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. Denied. Defendants, in their personal capacity did not operate Mikado Japanese
Steak House & Sushi Bar.
4. Denied, the document speaks for itself and any representations of the document
are specifically denied.
5. Denied, upon information and belief, Plaintiff has previously represented that the
lease expires on October 31, 2009. See Exhibit B to Plaintiff s Complaint.
6. Denied, the document speaks for itself and any representations of the document
are specifically denied.
7. Denied, upon reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient
knowledge or information to know Plaintiff s intent.
8. Admitted.
9. Denied. Defendants did not stop operating a restaurant on October 3, 2009.
10. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that prior to October 3, 2009
there was a fully-functioning restaurant, the remaining allegations are denied.
11. Admitted, that Defendant and Plaintiff met on September 30, 2009, the remaining
allegations are denied.
12. Admitted in part and denied in part. Admitted that defendant received a fax on or
about October 2, 2009 from the Plaintiff. The remaining allegations are denied. By way of
further response, the Plaintiff and Defendant did not reach an understanding on September 30,
2009.
13. Denied, upon reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient
knowledge or information regarding the truth or falsity of allegations of paragraph 13.
14. Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to either
admit or deny the allegation s in paragraph 14 and therefore it is denied.
15. Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to either
admit or deny and therefore it is denied.
16. Denied. Defendants did not cause substantial damage to the property.
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17. Admitted in part and Denied in part. It is admitted upon information and belief
that Plaintiff contacted the Hampden Township Police on October 5, 2009. It is specifically
denied that Defendants were removing property belonging to the Plaintiff, strict proof of which
is demanded at trial.
18. Denied. Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to either
admit or deny the allegations in paragraph 18 and therefore it is denied
19. Denied. Defendants do not intend to cause further damages to the alleged
equipment, improvements and fixtures.
20. Denied. Plaintiff will not suffer any harm, immediate or irreparable. By way of
further response, the items allegedly improperly removed from the leased property consist of
tangible property which can be easily compensated by money damages.
21. Denied. By way of further response, the response to paragraph 20 is incorporated
herein by reference. There will be no irreparable harm to the Plaintiff as money damages can
adequately compensate the Plaintiff in the unlikely event that it would prevail. Furthermore,
greater harm will be suffered by the Defendants should an injunction be granted.
22. Denied. By way of further response, Plaintiff has other remedies at law. The
Lease Agreement provides for compensatory damages, Plaintiff is currently holding a security
deposit in the amount of $5,400.00. The property in question is not unique or specialized in any
manner and value can be easily determined.
23. Denied. By way of further response, Defendants will suffer great harm.
Defendants are in the business of operating a restaurant. Without the property which is subject
to this Petition for Injunction the Defendants will be unable to open for business. Further, any
delay in allowing Defendants to install the property will result in a delay in the opening of
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Defendants' new business location. The requested remedies will cause irreparable harm to the
Defendants due to lost business profits, potential customers and good will.
24. Denied. By way of further response, greater injury would result from granting the
proposed injunction.
25. Denied, the granting of the injunction is contrary to the public interest. The
granting of the injunction will interfere with the operation of an on-going business.
26. Denied as a conclusion of law.
NEW MATTER
27. Plaintiff does not allege that specialized or unique equipment or fixtures attached
to the Premises which are difficult to replace or for which Plaintiff could not be compensated.
28. Plaintiff's Petition alleges that Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen are the
owner's of the tangible property which is allegedly attached to the premises.
29. Defendants, Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen are not the owners of the tangible
property which is allegedly attached to the premises.
30. The Plaintiff has failed join the party who is the owner of the tangible property
over which it is asserting a claim and requesting an injunction.
31. Because the owner of the personal property is not a party to the action, any
determination of ownership will be unenforceable as to the true owner of the tangible property.
32. Defendants dispute that the Lease Agreement allows the Plaintiff to unilaterally
declare its ownership interest in any tangible property placed in the leased property.
33. Plaintiff is unlikely to succeed on the merits because of the defects in its
underlying action and case law in favor of the Defendants position.
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34. Plaintiff's alleged damages are in the form of tangible property or lost rents, both
of which are easily calculated into money damages.
35. Plaintiffs allegations do not meet the elements required for a preliminary
injunction.
Wherefore, Defendants respectfully request that this Honorable Court deny Plaintiff's
Petition for a Preliminary Injunction and vacate its order dated October 8, 2009.
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009 r
R. Guise, Esq.
#P93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
Action for Declaratory Judgment
VERIFICATION
I, Tho D. Tran, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing Response to
Petition for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support of Response to Petition
for Preliminary Injunction are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
October 9, 2009
Tho D. Tran
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Clifton R. Guise, Esq., of the law firm of Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Response to Petition for
Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support of Response to Petition for
Preliminary Injunction this date by first class mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to the following:
Saul Ewing, LLP
Attn: Michael A. Finio, Esq.
2 North Second Street, 7`h Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009 / `
`0 on R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff,
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
AND NOW, this
petition, it is hereby ordered that
No. 09-6335
ORDER
OCT 0 6 2009
OCT 0 6 20091
day of October, 2009, upon consideration of the foregoing
(1) Defendants are enjoined from taking any equipment, improvements, or fixtures
from the leased premises that is the subject of this action until after a determination on Plaintiffs
petition is entered by this Court;
(2) Defendants are enjoined from taking any action that would damage the leased
premises,
(3) Defendants are enjoined from installing the equipment, improvements, or fixtures
that have already been removed from the leased premises at any other location until after a
determination on Plaintiffs petition is entered by this Court; S goo eo
(4) Plaintiff shall file a bond or security in the amount oui-06orthwith;
(5) a hearing shall be held on October /2', 2009 in Courtroom Y of the
Cumberland County Courthouse; ,,` .7
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(6) Defendants shall file an answer to the Petition at least _ days prior to the
hearing and serve a copy of the answer on Plaintiff s counsel by email or facsimile at the same
time;
(7) the petition shall be decided under Pa. R. Civ. P. 206.7; AND
(8) notice ofthe entry of this order shall be provided to all parties by the Plaintiff.
BY THE OURT:
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Sarah McCarroll, Esq.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
c.mccarroll@gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
To the Prothonotary:
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter my appearance as an additional attorney of record on behalf of Defendants
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen.
Respectfully Submitted,
October 12, 2009
arah E. McCarroll
PA 91102
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Clifton R. Guise, Esq., of the law firm of Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance this
date by first class mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to the following:
Saul Ewing, LLP
Attn: Michael A. Finio, Esq.
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Respectfully Submitted,
October 12, 2009
fton R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
c_guisea,gateslawfirm.com
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2009 OCT 12 PI1 2: 19
GATES, HALBRUNER, HATCH & GUISE, P.C.
Lowell R. Gates, Esq.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
l.r.gates@gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
To the Prothonotary:
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter my appearance as an additional attorney of record on behalf of Defendants
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen.
Respectfully
October 12, 2009
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Gates, Esq.
PA 46779
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Clifton R. Guise, Esq., of the law firm of Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance this
date by first class mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to the following:
Saul Ewing, LLP
Attn: Michael A. Finio, Esq.
2 North Second Street, 7t' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Respectfully Submitted,
October 12, 2009
Clifton R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
c. se amateslawfirm.com
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1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
(717) 731-9627 (fax)
c. euiseC&gateslawfirm.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
To David F. Lavipour:
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
NOTICE TO ATTEND
You are directed to come to the Cumberland County Courthouse, Judge Hess's
Courtroom 4, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on Monday, October 12,
2009, at 3 PM to testify regarding the above case and to remain until excused.
If you fail to attend, you may be subject to the sanctions authorized by Pa. R.C.P. 234.5.
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009 /
i n R. Guise, Esq.
P 93537
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff
V.
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen
Defendants
No. 09-6335 Civil Term
Action for Declaratory Judgment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Clifton R. Guise, Esq., of the law firm of Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice to Attend this date by
first class mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to the following:
Saul Ewing, LLP
Attn: Michael A. Finio, Esq.
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Respectfully Submitted,
October 9, 2009
ifton R. Guise, Esq.
PA 93537
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717)731-9600
(717)731-9627
c. ise(&gateslawfirm.com
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R Thomas Kline
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Ronny R Anderson
Chief Deputy
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Edward L Schorpp
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SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
09/25/2009 12:23 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
September 25, 2009 at 1223 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the
within named defendant, to wit: Tho Tran, by making known unto himself personally, at 4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
10/03/2009 11:58 AM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
October 3, 2009 at 1158 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the withir
named defendant, to wit: Oanh H. Nguyen, by making known unto herself personally, at 4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $62.00
SO ANSWERS,
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October 05, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
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HAMPDEN CENTER, INC.,
Plaintiff
VS.
THO TRAN AND OANH H
NGUYEN,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 09-6335 CIVIL
IN RE: PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of October, 2009, following hearing, the court being
satisfied that the harm alleged in this case can be compensated for by money damages, that
greater injury will occur from granting the requested preliminary injunction than from refusing it,
and that the plaintiff's right to relief is not clear for the reason that the lease agreement expressly
permits the removal of trade fixtures installed and paid for by the tenant, the petition of the
plaintiff for preliminary injunction is DENIED and our order of October 8, 2009, is VACATED.
BY THE COURT,
4/4.
/chael A. Finio, Esquire
M hew M. Haar, Esquire
mily H. Bensinger, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
-,<"1ifton R. Guise, Esquire
For the Defendants
. Hess, J.
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' We acknowledge that the lease also provides that the landlord shall have the right to require tenant to leave behind
equipment, improvements or fixtures at its election. To construe this provision to allow the landlord to reap the
benefit of $300,000 worth of improvements paid for by the tenant contradicts the other terms of the lease and is, in
any event, unconscionable.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Hampden Center, Inc.
Plaintiff,
v
Tho Tran and Oanh H. Nguyen,
Defendants.
No. 09-6335
AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN OF SERVICE
I, Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire, counsel for the Plaintiff in the above action, hereby
affirm that I received a document from the Cumberland County Sheriff s office indicating that
the Complaint in this matter was personally served upon Tho Tran, by the Sheriff s office on
September 25, 2009 at 4920 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050. The Sheriffs
office also served the Complaint personally upon Oanh H. Nguyen on October 3, 2009, at 4920
Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050. A copy of the Cumberland County Sheriffs
Return of Service is attached as Exhibit A. I am filing the above affidavit as required by Pa. R.
Civ. P. 405(b).
Date: October 16, 2009
Michael A. io, Es uire
Matthew M. aar, Esquire
Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire
Atty. I.D. Nos. 38872, 85688 & 205919
SAUL EWING LLP
2 North Second Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 257-7576
Fax: (717) 237-7430
ebensinger@saul.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hampden Center, Inc.
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Sher
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Chief Deputy
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Civil Process Sergeant f-'?,s s"=-Rir=
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor
Hampden Center, Inc.
vs.
Tho Tran
Case Number
2009-6335
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
09/25/2009 12:23 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
September 25, 2009 at 1223 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the
within named defendant, to wit: Tho Tran, by making known unto himself personally, at 4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
10103/2009 11:58 AM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
October 3, 2009 at 1158 hours; she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the withir
named defendant, to wit: Oanh H. Nguyen, by making known unto herself personally, at 4920 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $62.00
SO ANSWERS,
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October 05, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
Depu eriff
By
Deputy Sheriff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Emily H. Bensinger, Esquire, do hereby certify that on the date set forth below, I did
serve a copy of the foregoing Affidavit of Return of Service by First Class Mail, postage prepaid,
upon the following:
Clifton R. Guise, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Date: October 16, 2009
Emily H. nsinge
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