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THIS INDENTURE, Made this ^[[[[strikethrough]]13[[/strikethrough]]17th]] day of ^[[July]], 19^[[53]], between ^[[Michael S Berman]] party of the first part, hereinafter called the Lessor,____heirs or assigns, and ^[[[[strikethrough]] Mr. D[[/strikethrough]] Mrs. Agatha S. Daris]]___party of the second part, hereinafter called the Lessee, withesseth:
That the Lessor, for and in consideration of the cvenants and agreements hereinafter mentioned, and to be performed by the said second part, does hereby demise and lease, to the said party of the second part, the premises, in the city of ^[[Los Angeles]], Count of ^[[Los Angeles]] and State of California, known and described as follow to-wit:

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: the above described premises, with appurtenances, unto said party of the second part, from the ^[[[[strikethrough]]13[[/strikethrough]]17th]] day of ^[[July]], 19^[[53]], to the ^[[[[strikethrough]]12[[/strikethrough]]16th]] day of ^[[July]], 19^[[54]], at 12:00 o'clock noon, provided sixty days written notice is given Lessor by Lessee of Lessee's intention to terminate this lease on said last mentioned date, otherwise this lease shall continue from year to year until terminated by like notice in some ensuing year. Lessor is entitled to terminate this lease upon like notice to Lessee at like dates. 
And the second party, Lessee, in consideration of said demise, does covenant and agree with the said party of the first part, Lessor, as follows:
FIRST.-To pay as rental for said demised promises the sum of ^[[$90[[underline]]00[[/underline]]per month Ninety dollars per month]]Dollars, payable in monthly installments in amounts as set forth herein under "Schedule A," said installments to be paid in advance upon the ^[[[[strikethrough]]12[[/strikethrough]]17th day of each month.]] to said Lessor,_____heirs or assigns, at ^[[2625 7th Ave L.A.]] in the City of ^[[L.A>]], State of ^[[Calif.]], or at such other address is said state as Lessor,_____heirs or assigns, may designate in writing from time to time.

SECOND.-That said Lessee has examined and knows the condition of said premises and has received the same in good order and repair, except as herein otherwise specified, and that no representations as to the condition or repair thereof have been made by the party of the first part, or the agent of said party prior to or at the execution of this lease, that are not here-in expressed or endorsed hereon; and upon the termination of this lease, in any way, will yield up said premises to said party of the first part in as good condition as when same were entered upon by said party of the second part, ordinary wear and tear only expected.

THIRD.-That said Lessor shall not be liable for any damage occasioned by the failure to keep said premises in repair, and shall not be liable for any damage done or occasioned by or from plumbing, gas, water, steam, or other pipes, or sewerage, or the bursting, leaking or running of any cistern, tank, wash-stand, water-closet or waste-pipe, in above, upon or about said building or premises, nor for damage occasioned by water, snow or ice being upon or coming through the roof, sky-light, trap-door or otherwise, nor for any damage arising from acts or neglects of co-tenants, or other occupants of the same building, or of any owners or occupants of adjacent or contiguous property.

FOURTH.-That Lessee will not allow said premises to be used for any purpose that will increase the rate of insurance thereon, nor for any purpose other than that hereinbefore specified, or to be occupied in whole or in party by another person and will not sublet the same, nor any pert thereof, nor assign this lease, without in each case the written consent of the party of the first part had, and will not permit any transfer, by operations of law, of the interest in the said premises acquire through this lease; and will not permit said premises to be used for any unlawful purpose, or purpose that will injure the reputation of the same or of the building of which they are part, or disturb the tenants of such buildings or the neighborhood. 

FIFTH.-And for the consideration aforesaid, the party of the second part further covenants and agrees with said party of the first part to take good care of the apartments demised and their fixtures, and to commit and suffer no waste therein; that no changes or alterations of the premises shall be made, or partitions erected, nor walls papered, without the consent, in writing, of said lessor; that said second party will make all repairs required to the walls, ceilings, paint, plastering, plumb-ing-work, pipes and fixtures belonging to said apartments, whenever damage or injury to the same shall have resulted from misuse or neglect; that said premises shall not be used as a "boarding" or "lodging" house, nor for a school, or to give instruc-tions in music, dancing, or singing, and none of the rooms shall be offered for lease by placing notices on any door, window or wall of the building, nor by advertising the same directly or indirectly, in any newspaper, or otherwise; that there shall be no lounging, sitting upon, or unnecessary tarrying in or upon the front steps, the sidewalk, railings, stairways, halls, landing or other public places of the building by the said Lessee, member of the family, of other persons connected with the occupancy of the demised premises; that no provisions, milk, ice, marketing, groceries or like merchandise shall be delivered info the demised premises through the front entrance of said building.

SIXTH.-TO allow the party of the first part free access to the premises hereby leased for the purpose of examining or exhibiting the same, to make any needful repairs or alterations of said premises which said first party may see fit to make and "to Rent" sign may be placed in window sixty days prior to termination of lease, and to show flat during such period to prospective tenants. 

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