Legal Storage Agreement

LEGAL STORAGE AGREEMENT

This Legal Storage Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of by and between Storage Provider: , with principal address at (the "Provider"), and Client Name: , with principal address at (the "Client"). Provider and Client are referred to collectively as the "Parties."

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Provider operates a storage facility located at (the "Facility"); and

WHEREAS, Client desires to store certain personal or business property at the Facility and Provider is willing to provide storage services subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Parties intend to set forth the terms, conditions, fees, responsibilities, and limitations of liability related to the storage of Client's property.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

"Stored Property" means all items delivered by or on behalf of Client to Provider for storage under this Agreement, described further in Section 3.

"Charges" means all fees, rent, storage charges, administrative fees, late fees and other sums payable by Client under this Agreement.

2. STORAGE SERVICES

Provider shall provide Client with storage space at the Facility sufficient for Stored Property as described herein, along with standard security measures maintained at the Facility. Provider agrees to make space available to Client during Provider's normal access hours subject to reasonable restrictions established for safety and security.

3. DESCRIPTION OF STORED PROPERTY

Client shall provide a detailed inventory of Stored Property at the time of delivery. Client represents that the inventory below accurately describes items to be stored:

Client shall not deliver to Provider any items that are hazardous, perishable, illegal, highly valuable (including but not limited to cash, securities, jewelry, single-copy manuscripts), living animals, or items requiring special climate control unless agreed in writing and a separate schedule of conditions and charges is executed.

4. TERM

The storage term shall commence on and continue until , unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement. The Agreement shall renew automatically on a month-to-month basis unless either Party provides at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice of nonrenewal.

5. FEES, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENT

Client shall pay Provider Charges as follows:

A late charge of percent of the overdue amount or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is less, shall apply to past-due Charges. Client shall be responsible for all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

6. ACCESS, KEYS, AND SECURITY

Client shall have access to the Stored Property during Provider's established access hours: subject to Provider's security procedures. Provider may require notice of not less than prior to certain entries for supervision or safety reasons.

Provider may retain all keys, access codes or other access devices provided by Client for inventory control or emergency purposes. Client shall not alter locks or access devices without Provider's prior written consent.

7. INSURANCE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Client shall, at Client's expense, maintain insurance covering the Stored Property against loss, theft, damage and all other usual risks in amounts sufficient to cover replacement value. Provider shall have no obligation to procure insurance on behalf of Client. Provider's liability for loss or damage to Stored Property shall, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, be limited to direct proven damages not to exceed the lesser of: (a) the actual replacement cost of the lost or damaged items, or (b) the aggregate amount of Charges paid by Client for the prior six (6) months. In no event shall Provider be liable for consequential, incidental, punitive or special damages.

Client acknowledges and agrees that Provider is not a bailee for hire with respect to the Stored Property and that Provider's obligations are limited to the duties expressly set forth in this Agreement.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Provider, its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, fines, penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from: (a) Client's breach of this Agreement; (b) Client's negligence, willful misconduct or fraud; (c) the nature, condition or contents of the Stored Property; or (d) Client's failure to maintain insurance as required by this Agreement.

9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Client represents and warrants that: (a) Client has good and marketable title to the Stored Property or is otherwise authorized to store and remove the Stored Property; (b) the Stored Property does not violate any applicable law; and (c) the Stored Property is not hazardous or otherwise restricted under this Agreement.

10. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

Events of default include failure to pay Charges when due, abandonment of Stored Property, failure to maintain insurance, or any material breach of this Agreement. Upon default, Provider may exercise all remedies available at law or equity, including but not limited to: (a) charging interest and collection fees; (b) lien rights on Stored Property to secure unpaid Charges; and (c) sale or disposal of Stored Property in accordance with applicable law after providing any required notice and cure period. Provider's exercise of remedies shall not be exclusive.

11. TERMINATION AND REMOVAL OF PROPERTY

Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other Party. Upon termination, Client shall remove all Stored Property by the effective termination date or pay Charges for any period of continued storage. Provider may remove and dispose of any Stored Property not removed in accordance with this Section following any required notice and cure period, and Client shall be liable for all costs incurred.

12. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by certified mail (return receipt requested), or by national overnight courier to the addresses below or such other address as a Party may designate by notice.

13. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER

No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument signed by both Parties. The waiver by either Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach.

14. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including all schedules and attachments expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings.

16. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed so as to effectuate the Parties' intent to the greatest extent possible.

17. COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures delivered by electronic means that reproduce a Party's signature shall be binding.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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