Sublease of Leased Equipment
Sublease agreement made on the ___________________ (date) , between
________________________ (Name of Sublessee) of _______________________________
_____________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) ,
referred to herein as Sublessee , and ___________________ (Name of Sublessee) , of
____________________________________________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Sublessee .
1. Sublessor hereby leases to Sublessee , and Sublessee hereby leases from Sublessor ,
for the term, and subject to the conditions and covenants hereinafter set forth, the property,
hereinafter referred to as the Subleased Equipment , located at __________________________
_________________________________________ (address) , described in Exhibit A attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The term of this Sublease shall commence on __________________ (date) and end on
____________________ (date) . The Master Lease, dated _______________________ (date)
covering said Subleased Equipment between ________________________ (Name of Lessor) ,
as Lessor , and ________________________ (Name of Sublessor) , as Lessee , is hereby
incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit B .
3. For and during the term of this Sublease, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as payments
for the Subleased Equipment the total sum of $__________, payable in quarterly payments of
$__________. Payments shall be made to Sublessor at the address set forth at the beginning of
this Agreement. The amount of rent payable for any fraction of a month shall be the monthly
rental rate, prorated according to the number of calendar days in such fraction. Sublessee shall
pay Sublessor interest at ______% on any delinquent payment from the date when such
payment was due until paid along with expenses of collection or suit, including actual attorneys’
fees.
4. The sum of $ ____________ shall be immediately paid by Sublessee to Sublessor as a
security deposit to guarantee Sublessee ’ s full and faithful performance of all terms, conditions
and provisions of this Agreement. If Sublessee shall so perform, an equal sum shall be repaid
without interest to Sublessee at the termination of this Agreement.
5. Sublessee shall pay all license fees, assessments, and sales, use, property and excise,
and/or other taxes hereafter imposed, and relating to Sublessee ’s use or possession of the
Subleased Equipment .
6. Sublessee shall not remove, alter, disfigure or cover up any numbering, lettering, or
insignia displayed upon the Subleased Equipment , and shall see that the Subleased Equipment
is not subjected to careless, unusually or needlessly rough usage. Sublessee shall at his own
expense maintain the Subleased Equipment and its appurtenances in good repair and operative
condition, and return it in such condition to Sublessor , ordinary wear and tear resulting from
proper use thereof alone expected.
7. The expense of all repairs made during the term of this Sublease, including labor,
material, parts and other items shall be paid by Sublessee .
8. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, Sublessee shall supply and pay all
operators of the Subleased Equipment during the term of this Sublease. All operators shall be
competent.
9. SUBLESSOR , BEING NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR A DEALER IN THE
SUBLEASED EQUIPMENT , MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY
MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CONDITION OF THE
SUBLEASED EQUIPMENT , ITS MERCHANTABILITY, ITS DESIGN, ITS CAPACITY, ITS
PERFORMANCE, ITS MATERIAL, ITS WORKMANSHIP, ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. SUBLESSOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR LOSS,
DAMAGE, OR INJURY TO SUBLESSEE OR THIRD PARTIES AS A RESULT OF ANY DEFECTS,
LATENT OR OTHERWISE, IN THE SUBLEASED EQUIPMENT . SUBLESSEE AGREES THAT HE IS
LEASING THE SUBLEASED EQUIPMENT IN ITS AS IS AND PRESENT CONDITION. SUBLESSOR
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT TO SUBLESSEE FOR ANY LOSS, DELAY, OR DAMAGE OF
ANY KIND OR CHARACTER RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN, OR INEFFICIENCY OF, SUBLEASED
EQUIPMENT HEREBY LEASED OR ACCIDENTAL BREAKAGE THEREOF.
10. Sublessee shall indemnify Sublessor against, and hold Sublessor harmless from, any
and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including
attorneys fees, arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the Subleased Equipment or the
Lease, including without limitation, the manufacture, selection, delivery, leasing, renting, control,
possession, use, operation, maintenance or return of the Subleased Equipment . Sublessee
shall further indemnify Sublessor , and hold Sublessor harmless, from all loss and damage to the
Subleased Equipment during the rental period. Sublessee recognizes and agrees that included
in this indemnity clause, but not by way of limitation, is Sublessee ’s assumption of any and all
liability for injury, disability and death of workmen and/or other persons caused by the operation,
use, control, handling, or transportation of the Subleased Equipment during the term of this
Sublease.
11. Sublessee shall inspect the Subleased Equipment within three (3) business days after
receipt thereof. Unless Sublessee within said period of time gives written notice to Sublessor ,
specifying any defect in or other proper objection to the Subleased Equipment . Sublessee
agrees that it shall be conclusively presumed, as between Sublessor and Sublessee , that
Sublessee has fully inspected and acknowledged that the Subleased Equipment is in full
compliance with the terms of this Agreement, in good condition and repair, and that Sublessee
is satisfied with and has accepted the Subleased Equipment in such good condition and repair.
Sublessor shall have the right at any time to enter the premises occupied by the Subleased
Equipment and shall be given free access thereto and afforded necessary facilities for the
purpose of inspection.
12. Sublessee shall keep the Subleased Equipment insured against all risks of loss or
damage from every cause whatsoever for not less than the full replacement value thereof; and
shall carry public liability and property damage insurance covering the Subleased Equipment
and its operation and handling for the amount of at least Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) or such other reasonable amount specified by Sublessor . Sublessee shall pay
the premiums and any deductible portions therefore and deliver said policies, or duplicates
thereof, to Sublessor .
13. Lessor shall at all times retain ownership and title of the Subleased Equipment .
Sublessee shall give Lessor and Sublessor immediate notice in the event that any of said
Subleased Equipment is levied upon or is about to become liable or is threatened with seizure,
and Sublessee shall indemnify Lessor and Sublessor against all loss and damages caused by
such action.
14. The following shall constitute a default under this Agreement:
A. Sublessee shall default in the payment of any rent or in making any other
payment hereunder when due, or
B. Sublessee shall default in the payment when due of any indebtedness of
Sublessee to Sublessor arising independently of this Sublease , or
C. Sublessee shall default in the performance of any other covenant herein and
such default shall continue for five days after written notice hereof to Sublessee by
Sublessor , or
D. Sublessee becomes insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or
E. Sublessee applies for or consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or
liquidator of Sublessee or of all or a substantial part of the assets of Sublessee under the
Bankruptcy Act, or any amendment thereto (including, without limitation, a petition for
reorganization, arrangement, or extension) or under any other insolvency law or law
providing for the relief of debtors.
15. Upon any such default, and in the event of any default by Sublessee in any of the terms
of this Agreement, Sublessor shall have the right to exercise any one or more of the following
remedies:
A. To declare the entire amount of rent hereunder immediately due and payable as
to any or all items of the Subleased Equipment , without notice or demand to Sublessee ;
B. To sue for and recover all rents, and other payments, then accrued or thereafter
accruing, with respect to any or all items of he Subleased Equipment ;
C. To take possession of any or all items of the Subleased Equipment without
demand, notice, or legal process, wherever they may be located. Sublessee hereby
waives any and all damages occasioned by such taking of possession. Any said taking
of possession shall not constitute a termination of this Sublease as to any or all items of
Subleased Equipment unless Sublessor expressly so notifies Sublessee in writing;
D. To terminate this Sublease as to any or all items of Subleased Equipment , and/or
E. To pursue any other remedy at law or in equality.
16. Notwithstanding any such repossession, or any other action which Sublessor may take,
Sublessee shall be and remain liable for the full performance of all obligations on the part of
Sublessee to be performed under this Sublease. All such remedies are cumulative, and may be
exercised concurrently or separately.
17. No Subleased Equipment shall be sublet by Sublessee , nor shall he assign or transfer
any interest in this Agreement without written consent of Sublessor . Sublessor may assign this
Agreement without notice.
18. The Sublessee shall comply with all of the provisions of the Master Lease
which are to be observed or performed during the term hereof by the Sublessor as Lessee
thereunder, except that the payments shall be governed by the provisions of Paragraph 3
above. Insofar as the provisions of the Master Lease do not conflict with specific provisions
herein contained, they and each of them are incorporated into this Sublease, and the Sublessee
agrees to be bound to the Lessor by all of the terms of the Master Lease with the exception of
payment of rental which is controlled by Paragraph 3 above.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of ______________.
22. 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.
23 . 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. In this contract, 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 Sublessor) (Signature of Sublessee)
Attach Exhibits A and B