Detailed Personal Property Lease with Option to Purchase
Agreement made on the ________________ (date) , between ____________________
(Name of Lessor) of ___________________________________________________________
__________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as
Lessor , and __________________ (Name of Lessee) , of ______________________________
__________________________________________________ (street address, city, county,
state, zip code) , referred to herein as Lessee .
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
and s ubject to the terms and conditions stated below, Lessor leases to Lessee and Lessee
leases from Lessor the property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
1. Term of Lease
The term of this Lease shall be for a period of time beginning _________________
(date) and ending _________________ (date) .
2. Rent
Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor, as rent for the Property, the total sum of $_________,
payable in monthly installments as follows: $_________ on the execution of this Lease, receipt
of which is acknowledged, in payment of rent for the period from ________________ (date) to
_________________ (date) ; $_________ on __________________ (date) ; and $_________
on the day of each succeeding month during the term of this Lease. Any payment past due shall
bear interest at the rate of _____% per annum. All such payments shall be made at the principal
place of business of Lessor as set forth above, or such other place as shall be designated by
written notice from Lessor to Lessee.
3. Location of Property
Lessee, without prior written consent of Lessor, shall not permit the Property to be
removed from ______________________________________________________ (location) .
4. Care of the Property
Lessee shall use the Property in a careful and proper manner and shall comply with all
laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to the possession, use, or maintenance of the
Property.
5. Identification of Property
If at any time during the term of this Lease, Lessor supplies Lessee with labels, plates,
or other markings stating that the Property is owned by Lessor, Lessee shall affix and keep such
labels, plates, or other markings in a prominent place on the Property.
6. Alterations
Lessee agrees that he will make no alterations to or in the Property without obtaining
prior written permission from Lessor. Any such additions to and improvements of the Property of
any kind shall immediately become Lessor's Property and subject to the terms of this Lease.
7. Maintenance and Repair
Lessee, at Lessee's own cost and expense, shall keep the Property in good repair,
condition, and working order. Lessee shall not remove, alter, disfigure, or cover up any
numbering, lettering, or insignia displayed on the Property, and shall see that the Property is not
subjected to careless or needlessly rough usage.
8. Lessor’s Right of Inspection
Lessor, at all times during business hours, shall have the right to enter on the premises
where the Property may be located for the purpose of inspecting it or observing its use. Lessee
shall give Lessor immediate notice of any attachment or other judicial process affecting the
Property and, whenever requested by Lessor, shall advise Lessor of the exact location of the
Property.
9. Return of Property
On expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, with respect to the Property and unless
Lessee has paid Lessor in cash the Stipulated Loss Values of the Property pursuant to Section
12 and set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, Lessee shall return the
Property to Lessor in good repair, ordinary wear and tear resulting from proper use alone
excepted, in the following manner or as may be specified by Lessor:
A. By delivering the Property at Lessee's expense to such place as Lessor shall
specify within the county in which the Property was delivered to Lessee or to which the
Property was removed with the written consent of Lessor; or
B. By loading the Property at Lessee's cost on board such carrier as Lessee shall
specify and shipping the Property, freight collect, to the destination designated by
Lessor. Such conditions for return of the Property are subject to Lessee's Option to
Purchase it as set forth below.
10. Lessee’s Option to Purchase
Lessor grants to Lessee the option to purchase the Property, provided that Lessee gives
notice to Lessor, in writing, of Lessee's intention to exercise the option at least _____ (number)
days prior to expiration of this lease, and provided further that Lessee completely performs all
terms and provisions of this lease on Lessee's part to be performed, including full payment of
the lease payments. Should Lessee exercise the option to purchase, ____________ (all or
______% of) the lease payments paid shall be applied to the purchase price of the Property
and, on receipt of the balance of the purchase price by Lessor, together with a sum equal to any
new or applicable unpaid sales and use taxes, Lessor will transfer title to the Property to
Lessee, and will deliver, on Lessee's written request, written evidence of the transfer of such
title. The option purchase price is $____________.
11. Delivery and Acceptance of Property
Lessee shall inspect the Property within _______ hours after it is delivered to Lessee.
Unless Lessee, within _____ days, gives written notice to Lessor specifying any defect in or
other proper objection to the Property, Lessee agrees it shall be conclusively presumed, as
between Lessor and Lessee, that Lessee has fully inspected and acknowledged the Property to
be in good condition and repair, and that Lessee is satisfied with and has accepted the Property
in such good condition and repair.
12. Risk of Loss or Damage
Lessee assumes all risk of loss of and damage to the Property from any cause. No loss
or damage to the Property will impair any obligation of Lessee under this Lease, which will
continue in full force and effect. In the event of loss of or damage to the Property, Lessee, at the
option of Lessor, shall:
A. Place the Property in good repair;
B. Replace the Property with like Property in good repair, which Property shall
become subject to this Lease; or
C. Pay Lessor in cash the Stipulated Loss Value. On such payment, this Lease will
terminate with respect to the Property so paid for and Lessee shall become entitled to
the Property, as owner.
13. Obligation to Insure
Lessee, at Lessee's own expense, shall keep the Property insured for such risks and in
such amounts as Lessor shall require with carriers acceptable to Lessor, shall maintain a loss
payable indorsement in favor of Lessor affording to Lessor such additional protection as Lessor
shall require, and shall maintain liability insurance satisfactory to Lessor. All such insurance
shall name Lessor and Lessee as insured. The policies shall provide that they may not be
canceled or altered without at least ____ days' prior written notice to Lessor, and the loss
payable indorsement shall provide that all amounts payable by reason of loss of or damage to
the Property shall be payable only to Lessor. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor evidence
satisfactory to Lessor of all such insurance. If loss or damage occurs under circumstances in
which Lessee is not in violation of the terms of any such policies, and if Lessee has fulfilled
Lessee's obligations under Section 12 of this Lease, and is not otherwise in default under this
Lease, Lessor will pay Lessee so much of any insurance proceeds received by Lessor as the
result of such loss as will fully reimburse Lessee for the net expense incurred by Lessee in
fulfilling Lessee's obligations under Section 12 .
14. Taxes and Fees
Lessee shall pay all license fees, assessments, and sales, use, property, and other
taxes imposed on the Property by reason of ownership, leasing, renting, sale, possession, or
use, whether they be assessed to Lessor or Lessee, together with any penalties or interest,
excepting federal, state, or local governmental taxes, or payments in lieu of those taxes,
imposed on or measured by income of Lessor. If any tax, by law, is to be assessed or billed to
Lessor, Lessee, at Lessee's expense, will do anything required to be done by Lessor in
connection with the levy, assessment, billing, or payment of such tax, and is authorized by
Lessor to act on Lessor's behalf in such respects; Lessee will cause all billings of such taxes to
Lessor to be made to Lessor in care of Lessee and will from time to time, on request of Lessor,
submit written evidence of the payment of all governmental obligations mentioned in this
section. Lessee, on any property tax returns required to be filed by Lessee, will include the
Property covered by this Lease, or any substitutions or additions, as Property owned by Lessee
for purposes of tax assessments. It is agreed that Lessee, without obtaining prior written
permission of Lessor, will not assert on Lessee's behalf, or on behalf of Lessor, any immunity
from taxation based on the tax-exempt status, if any, of Lessor.
15. Deposit of Security
Lessor acknowledges that Lessee has deposited with Lessor as security
$____________, and the parties agree that such deposit shall be security for performance of
Lessee's obligations under this Agreement. Such sum, at Lessor's option, may be applied to
satisfy any obligation that may be in default without excusing Lessee from performance of any
such obligation. Any portion of such sum that has not been so applied by Lessor will be returned
to Lessee at the termination of this Lease.
16. Indemnity of Lessor
Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from and against all claims, actions,
proceedings, costs, damages, and liabilities, including attorney's fees, arising out of, connected
with, or resulting from use of the Property, including, but not limited to, the manufacture,
selection, delivery, possession, use, operation, or return of the Property.
17. Inspection of Lessee’s Records
Lessee shall keep books and records in accordance with good accounting practice and
shall deliver to Lessor financial and profit and loss statements in such form and at such time as
Lessor may require. Lessee shall permit Lessor to examine and audit the books of Lessee's
business during normal business hours, on reasonable prior notice of Lessor's intention to do
so.
18. Events Constituting Default
The following events shall constitute default under this Agreement:
A. The nonpayment by Lessee for a period of _______ days of any sum required to
be paid by Lessee;
B. The nonperformance by Lessee of any other term, covenant, or condition of this
Lease that is not cured within _____ days after notice of nonperformance from Lessor;
C. Any affirmative act of insolvency by Lessee, or the filing by Lessee of any petition
under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, or moratorium law, or any law for the
relief of, or relating to, debtors;
D. The filing of any involuntary petition under any bankruptcy statute against
Lessee, or the appointment of any receiver or trustee to take possession of the Property
of Lessee, unless such petition or appointment is set aside or withdrawn or ceases to be
in effect within _____ days of the date of the filing or appointment; or
E. The subjection of any of Lessee's Property to any levy, seizure, assignment,
application, or sale for or by any creditor or governmental agency.
19. Lessor’s Right to Prevent Default
Should Lessee fail to make any payment or do any act as provided in this Agreement,
then Lessor shall have the right, but not the obligation, without notice to or demand on Lessee,
and without releasing Lessee from any obligation under this Agreement, to make or do the
same, and to pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any encumbrance, charge, or lien that, in
the sole judgment of Lessor, appears to affect the Property, and in exercising any such rights,
incur any liability and expend whatever amounts in its discretion it may deem necessary. All
expenses so incurred by Lessor shall be, without demand, immediately due and payable by
Lessee and shall bear interest at the rate of ______% per annum until paid.
20. Lessor’s Right on Default
On the occurrence of any of the events stated in Section 18 as constituting defaults,
Lessor, without notice to or demand on Lessee, may:
A. Take possession of the Property and lease the Property or any portion of it, for
such period and for such amount, and to such persons, as Lessor shall elect, and apply
the proceeds of any such renting, after deducting all costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the recovery, repair, storage, and renting of the Property, in payment of
the lease payments and other obligations due from Lessee to Lessor, Lessee remaining
responsible for any deficiency; or
B. Take possession of the Property and sell it or any portion of it at public or private
sale, without demand or notice of intention to sell, and apply the proceeds of any such
sale, after deducting all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the recovery,
repair, storage, and sale of the Property and any rentals and other obligations of Lessee
then due, against the value of the Property sold as determined in Section 12, Paragraph
C. If the proceeds, after the permitted deduction, are less than the value so determined,
Lessee shall immediately pay Lessor the difference.
21. Status of the Property
The Property is, and shall at all times remain, personal property, notwithstanding that
any part of it may now be, or may become, in any manner attached to, or embedded in, or
permanently resting on, real property or any building on real property, or attached in any
manner to what is permanent as by means of cement, plaster, nails, bolts, screws, or otherwise.
22. Ownership of the Property
The Property is, and shall at all times remain, the sole property of Lessor, and Lessee
shall have no right, title, or interest in the Property except as expressly set forth in this lease.
23. Suspension of Obligations of Lessor
The obligations of Lessor under this lease shall be suspended to the extent that it is
hindered or prevented from complying with this lease because of labor disturbances, including
strikes and lockouts, acts of God, fires, storms, accidents, governmental regulations, or
interferences, or any other cause beyond the control of Lessor.
24. Limitation of Warranties
Lessee acknowledges that the Property is of a size, design, capacity, and
manufacture selected by Lessee. Lessor is not a manufacturer of the Property has not
made and does not make any representation, warranty, or covenant, express or implied,
with respect to the condition, quality, durability, suitability, or merchantability of the
Property. Lessor, however, will take any steps reasonably within its power to make
available to Lessee any manufacturer's or similar warranty applicable to the Property.
Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to
be caused directly or indirectly by the Property, by any inadequacy of, or defect in, the
Property, or by any incident in connection with the Property.
25. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect
the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the
parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if
they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
26. No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms
and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred.
27. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of ____________.
28. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective
address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
29. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party
in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be
called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
30. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration
of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one
arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall
arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in force and effect.
31. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
32. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party.
33. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior,
express, and written consent of the other party.
34. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes
feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
________________________ _________________________
(P rinted name) (P rinted name)
________________________ _________________________
(Signature of Lessor) (Signature of Lessee)