No Casualty No Loan Party has received any notice of, nor does any Loan Party have any knowledge of, the occurrence or pendency or contemplation of any Casualty Event affecting all or any material portion of its property.
Uninsured Casualty Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, if the Building or the Premises shall be substantially damaged by fire or casualty as the result of a risk not covered by the forms of casualty insurance at the time maintained by Landlord and such fire or casualty damage cannot, in the ordinary course, reasonably be expected to be repaired within ninety (90) days from the time that repair work would commence, Landlord may, at its election, terminate the Term of this Lease by notice to the Tenant given within sixty (60) days after such loss. If Landlord shall give such notice, then this Lease shall terminate as of the date of such notice with the same force and effect as if such date were the date originally established as the expiration date hereof.
Casualty 22.1 In the event the Premises or the Building are damaged by fire or other cause and in Landlord’s reasonable estimation such damage can be materially restored within one hundred eighty (180) days, Landlord shall forthwith repair the same and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, except that Tenant shall be entitled to a proportionate abatement in rent from the date of such damage. Such abatement of rent shall be made pro rata in accordance with the extent to which the damage and the making of such repairs shall interfere with the use and occupancy by Tenant of the Premises from time to time. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of such damage, Landlord shall notify Tenant, in writing, of Landlord’s reasonable estimation of the length of time within which material restoration can be made, and Landlord’s determination shall be binding on Tenant. For purposes of this Lease, the Building or Premises shall be deemed “materially restored” if they are in such condition as would not prevent or materially interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises for the purpose for which it was being used immediately before such damage. 22.2 If such repairs cannot, in Landlord’s reasonable estimation, be made within one hundred eighty (180) days, Landlord and Tenant shall each have the option of giving the other, at any time within ninety (90) days after such damage, notice terminating this Lease as of the date of such damage. In the event of the giving of such notice, this Lease shall expire and all interest of the Tenant in the Premises shall terminate as of the date of such damage as if such date had been originally fixed in this Lease for the expiration of the Term. In the event that neither Landlord nor Tenant exercises its option to terminate this Lease, then Landlord shall repair or restore such damage, this Lease continuing in full force and effect, and the rent hereunder shall be proportionately abated as provided in Section 22.1. 22.3 Landlord shall not be required to repair or replace any damage or loss by or from fire or other cause to any panelings, decorations, partitions, additions, railings, ceilings, floor coverings, office fixtures or any other property or improvements installed on the Premises by, or belonging to, Tenant. Any insurance which may be carried by Landlord or Tenant against loss or damage to the Building or Premises shall be for the sole benefit of the party carrying such insurance and under its sole control. 22.4 In the event that Landlord should fail to complete such repairs and material restoration within sixty (60) days after the date estimated by Landlord therefor as extended by this Section 22.4, Tenant may at its option and as its sole remedy terminate this Lease by delivering written notice to Landlord, within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of said period of time, whereupon the Lease shall end on the date of such notice or such later date fixed in such notice as if the date of such notice was the date originally fixed in this Lease for the expiration of the Term; provided, however, that if construction is delayed because of changes, deletions or additions in construction requested by Tenant, strikes, lockouts, casualties, Acts of God, war, material or labor shortages, government regulation or control or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord, the period for restoration, repair or rebuilding shall be extended for the amount of time Landlord is so delayed. 22.5 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article: (a) Landlord shall not have any obligation whatsoever to repair, reconstruct, or restore the Premises when the damages resulting from any casualty covered by the provisions of this Article 22 occur during the last twelve (12) months of the Term or any extension thereof, but if Landlord determines not to repair such damages Landlord shall notify Tenant and if such damages shall render any material portion of the Premises untenantable Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord’s notice; and (b) in the event the holder of any indebtedness secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering the Premises or Building requires that any insurance proceeds be applied to such indebtedness, then Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease by delivering written notice of termination to Tenant within fifteen (15) days after such requirement is made by any such holder, whereupon this Lease shall end on the date of such damage as if the date of such damage were the date originally fixed in this Lease for the expiration of the Term. 22.6 In the event of any damage or destruction to the Building or Premises by any peril covered by the provisions of this Article 22, it shall be Tenant’s responsibility to properly secure the Premises and upon notice from Landlord to remove forthwith, at its sole cost and expense, such portion of all of the property belonging to Tenant or its licensees from such portion or all of the Building or Premises as Landlord shall request.
Insurance Casualty Condemnation Seller agrees that it will keep the Property insured against casualty until the Closing Date under its existing insurance policies or replacement policies with the same coverage as existing at the date of execution hereof. Such policies shall be terminated by Seller at the Closing Date. In the event that, prior to the Closing Date, all or any portion of the Property shall be destroyed by fire or other casualty, or taken by condemnation or exercise of the right of eminent domain, or if proceedings therefor shall be instituted or threatened and the amount of any such damage or condemnation exceeds $100,000, then Buyer may, within ten (10) days of its receipt of notice of such event, elect to terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller and Escrow Agent. If the damage or condemnation is equal to or less than $100,000 or if the damage or condemnation exceeds $100,000 but Buyer does not terminate this Agreement, then the parties shall proceed to close the transaction contemplated hereby, in which event any insurance or condemnation proceeds (excluding rental loss proceeds attributable to the period prior to the Closing Date) shall inure to the benefit of Buyer and shall be assigned by Seller to Buyer at close of Escrow. In the event the parties proceed to close the transaction contemplated hereby, Seller shall pay any required deductible applicable to such insurance coverage, or the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the amount of any such deductible.
Condemnation and Casualty Borrower shall give Lender prompt written notice of the occurrence of any casualty (other than a de minimus casualty) affecting, or the institution of any proceedings for eminent domain or for the condemnation of, the Property or any portion thereof. All insurance proceeds on the Property, and all causes of action, claims, compensation, awards and recoveries for any damage, condemnation or taking of all or any part of the Property or for any damage or injury to it for any loss or diminution in value of the Property, are hereby assigned to and shall be paid to Lender. Lender may participate in any suits or proceedings relating to any such proceeds, causes of action, claims, compensation, awards or recoveries and Lender is hereby authorized, in its own name or in Borrower’s name, to adjust any loss covered by insurance or any condemnation claim or cause of action, and to settle or compromise any claim or cause of action in connection therewith, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Lender any instruments required to permit such participation; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default is continuing, Lender shall not participate in the adjustment of, and Borrower shall have the right to directly receive proceeds with respect to, any loss which is not in excess of the lesser of (i) ten percent (10%) of the then outstanding principal balance of the Note and (ii) $500,000.00. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, Lender may, at Lender’s option, (y) hold the balance of any of such proceeds to be used to reimburse Borrower for the cost of restoring and repairing the Property to the equivalent of its condition immediately prior to the casualty or, in the case of condemnation, to a condition approved by Lender (the “Restoration”), and require Borrower to restore the Property to the equivalent of its original condition or to a condition approved by Lender, or (z) apply the balance of such proceeds to the payment of the Obligations, whether or not then due. To the extent Lender, in accordance with the terms hereof, determines to apply insurance or condemnation proceeds to Restoration, Lender shall do so in accordance with Lender’s then-current policies relating to the, as applicable, restoration of casualty damage on similar properties or restoration or rebuilding of properties that have been the subject of a partial condemnation. Lender shall not exercise its option to apply insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds to the payment of the Obligations if all of the following conditions are met: (1) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (2) in the case of casualty, less than forty percent (40%) of the Improvements have been damaged, or in the case of a taking, less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Improvements have been taken; (3) Lender determines, in its discretion, that there will be sufficient funds to complete the Restoration (including, without limitation, by means of a deposit of any shortfall by Borrower with Lender prior to the commencement of the Restoration or promptly upon Lender’s determination that such a shortfall exists); (4) Lender determines, in its discretion, that the rental income from the Property after completion of the Restoration will be sufficient to meet all operating costs and other expenses, deposits to the Impound Account, deposits to reserves and loan repayment obligations relating to the Property and that the debt service coverage ratio for the Property after Restoration will be the same as on the closing date of the Loan and the ratio of the loan to value after Restoration will be the same as on the closing date of the Loan; (5) Lender determines, in its discretion, that (A) the Restoration will be completed before the earlier of (i) one year before the Maturity Date of the Note or (ii) one year after the date of the loss or casualty and (B) the rent loss insurance or business interruption insurance referenced in Section 1.4(f) above will cover all payments due under the Loan during the completion of the Restoration; (6) upon Lender’s request, Borrower provides Lender evidence of the availability during and after the Restoration of the insurance required to be maintained by Borrower pursuant to Section 1.4; (7) Borrower provides Lender with written notice within five business (5) days after settlement of the aforesaid insurance or condemnation claim of its request to undertake a Restoration; and (8) the Principal Lease is in full force and effect, the tenant under the Principal Lease does not have the right to terminate the Principal Lease due to such casualty or taking (as the case may be), or the tenant under the Principal Lease affirms in writing that it has waived any right to terminate the Principal Lease as a result of such casualty or taking (as the case may be). Except as provided in the Note any application of any awards or proceeds to the Obligations shall not extend or postpone the due date of any monthly installments referred to in the Note or the Loan Documents or change the amount of such installments. Borrower agrees to execute such further evidence of assignment of any awards or proceeds as Lender may require. Any reduction in the Obligations resulting from Lender’s application of any sums received by it hereunder shall take effect only when Lender actually receives such sums and elects to apply such sums to the Obligations and, in any event, the unpaid portion of the Obligations shall remain in full force and effect and Borrower shall not be excused in the payment thereof. Except as provided in the Note, partial payments received by Lender, as described in the preceding sentence, shall be applied first to the final payment due under the Note and thereafter to installments due under the Note in the inverse order of their due date. If Borrower elects to effect a Restoration, Borrower shall promptly and diligently, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense and regardless of whether the insurance proceeds or condemnation award, as appropriate, shall be sufficient for the purpose, restore, repair, replace and rebuild the Property as nearly as possible to its value, condition and character immediately prior to such casualty or partial taking in accordance with the foregoing provisions and Borrower shall pay to Lender all costs and expenses of Lender incurred in administering said rebuilding, restoration or repair, provided the Lender makes such proceeds or award available for such purpose. Borrower agrees to execute and deliver from time to time such further instruments as may be requested by Lender to confirm the foregoing assignment to Lender of any award, damage, insurance proceeds, payment or other compensation. Subject to the preceding provisions of this Section 1.7, Lender is hereby irrevocably constituted and appointed the attorney-in-fact of Borrower (which power of attorney shall be irrevocable so long as any Obligations is outstanding, shall be deemed coupled with an interest, shall survive the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Borrower and shall not be affected by any disability or incapacity suffered by Borrower subsequent to the date hereof), with full power of substitution, subject to the terms of this section, to settle for, collect and receive any such awards, damages, insurance proceeds, payments or other compensation from the parties or authorities making the same, to appear in and prosecute any proceedings therefor and to give receipts and acquittances therefor.
DAMAGE BY CASUALTY If during the Term or previous thereto, the Premises shall be destroyed or so damaged by fire or another casualty as to become un-leasable, then, at the option of the Lessor, this Agreement shall terminate from the date of such damage or destruction. The Lessor shall exercise this option to so terminate this Agreement by notice in writing delivered to the Lessee within [#] days after such casualty. Upon such notice, the Lessee shall immediately surrender said Premises and all interest therein to the Lessor, and the Lessee shall pay Rent up until the date of casualty. If the Lessor does not elect to terminate this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, and the Lessor shall expeditiously repair the Premises, placing the same in as good a condition as they were at the time of the damage or destruction. Rent shall be prorated, taking into account the amount of time the Lessee is unable to occupy the Premises. If the Premises are slightly damaged by fire or another casualty but are still leasable, the Lessor shall expeditiously repair the same with no rent proration. The Lessee may not make a claim for compensation because of any inconvenience or loss of business arising from the necessity of repairing any portion of the building or the Premises.
Insurance Casualty Condemnation Restoration SECTION 8.1. INSURANCE SECTION 8.2. CASUALTY SECTION 8.3. CONDEMNATION SECTION 8.4. RESTORATION
Insurance Casualty and Condemnation (a) If, before the Closing, the Property is damaged by fire or other casualty, and such damage does not result in an ACBR Material Adverse Effect, the Closing shall proceed as scheduled and Seller shall, as of the Closing Date, (i) promptly pay to Buyer all insurance proceeds received by Seller, the ACBR Entities or their respective Affiliates with respect to such damage, destruction or other loss, less any proceeds applied to the physical restoration of the Property, and (ii) assign to Buyer all rights of Seller, the ACBR Entities and their respective Affiliates against third parties (other than against its insurance carriers) with respect to any causes of action, whether or not litigation has commenced as of the Closing Date, in connection with such damage, destruction or other loss, provided, that the proceeds of such insurance shall be subject to (and recovery thereon shall be reduced by the amount of) any applicable deductibles and co-payment provisions or any payment or reimbursement and shall constitute full compensation for the damage to the Property, and Seller shall have no responsibility for restoration or repair of the Property or any resultant loss, directly, by subrogation, or otherwise. (b) In the event a condemnation proceeding or payment in lieu of condemnation occurs relative to any part of the Property prior to the Closing Date, and such proceeding does not result in an ACBR Material Adverse Effect, Seller shall assign and turn over to Buyer, and Buyer shall be entitled to receive and keep, all awards for the taking by condemnation and Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted the Property subject to the taking without reduction in the Purchase Price. (c) In the event a casualty or condemnation occurs prior to the Closing Date that results in an ACBR Material Adverse Effect, Buyer shall have the option, by written notice to Seller and the Escrow Agent, to either (i) proceed with the Closing whereby the provisions of this Section 6.13 shall govern as if the casualty or condemnation did not result in an ACBR Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) terminate this Agreement whereby the Deposit shall be immediately refunded to Buyer and Buyer shall have no further liability or obligations hereunder.
Condemnation/Eminent Domain In the event the whole of the Premises, and/or such part thereof as shall substantially interfere with Tenant’s use and occupation thereof, shall be taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any lawful power or authority by exercise of the right of appropriation, condemnation or eminent domain, or is sold in lieu of or to prevent such taking, then Landlord and Tenant shall each have the right to terminate this Lease (by written notice to the other given no later than 10 days after Landlord notifies Tenant of such taking) effective as of the date possession is required to be surrendered to said authority. In the event any access points to adjoining streets, shall be taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any lawful power or authority by exercise of the right of appropriation, condemnation or eminent domain, or is sold in lieu of or to prevent such taking, and such taking shall substantially interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises, then Landlord or Tenant shall each have the right to terminate this Lease effective as of the date possession is required to be surrendered to said authority. Except as provided below, Tenant shall not assert any claim against Landlord or the taking authority for any compensation because of such taking, and Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire amount of any award without deduction for any estate or interest of Tenant in the Premises. Nothing contained in this Article 12 shall be deemed to give Landlord any interest in any separate award made to Tenant for the taking of personal property and fixtures belonging to Tenant or for Tenant’s moving expenses. In the event the amount of property or the type of estate taken shall not substantially interfere with the conduct of Tenant’s business, Landlord shall be entitled to the entire amount of the award without deduction for any estate or interest of Tenant, Landlord shall promptly proceed to restore the Building to substantially their same condition prior to such partial taking less the portion thereof lost in such condemnation (but in no event shall Landlord be obligated to incur costs in such restoration in excess of the amount of the award paid to Landlord, after deducting Landlord’s reasonable costs in connection therewith), and the Base Rent shall be proportionately reduced by the time during which, and the portion of the Premises which, Tenant shall have been deprived of possession on account of said taking and restoration.
Damage or Destruction Condemnation (a) In the event the Assigned Space or the improvements thereon are damaged by any casualty which is required to be insured against by Permittee pursuant to this Permit, then Permittee shall, in accordance with all applicable requirements of this Permit (including without limitation Section 1(2) above), repair such damage (and replace any Trade Equipment damaged by such casualty) as soon as reasonable possible, at its own cost, and this Permit shall continue in full force and effect, with no abatement in the Rent payable by Permittee to Port under Paragraph E of this Permit. (b) In the event the Assigned Space or the improvements thereon are damaged by any casualty which is not required to be insured against by Permittee pursuant to the provisions of this Permit, then Port may, at Port’s option, either (i) repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible at Port’s expense, in which event this Permit shall continue in full force and effect, and there shall be no abatement in the Rent payable by Permittee to Port under Paragraph E of this Permit, or (ii) give written notice to Permittee within sixty (60) days after the date of occurrence of such damage of Port’s intention to terminate this Permit, in which event such termination shall be effective as of the date of the occurrence of such damage; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing: (x) If such damage was caused by the act or omission of Permittee or any principal, affiliate, contractor, employee, agent, licensee or invitee of Permittee, then Permittee shall, in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Permit (including without limitation Section 1(2) above), repair such damage promptly and at its sole cost and expense, this Permit shall remain in full force and effect, and there shall be no abatement in the Rent payable by Permittee to Port under Paragraph E above; and (y) If such damage is not covered by subsection (b)(ii)(x) above, and if such damage occurred during the last twelve months of the Term, then either party shall have the right, by written notice given to the other within sixty (60) days after the date of occurrence of such damage, to terminate this Permit as of the date of such damage, in which event all proceeds of the insurance against casualty that Permittee was required to maintain pursuant to this Permit shall be paid to Port. (c) If the Assigned Space is damaged or destroyed by casualty, Permittee shall have no claim against Port for any damage suffered by reason of any such damage or destruction, or for any required repair or restoration. Port and Permittee hereby waive the provisions of California Civil Code Sections 1932 and 1933, and of any other statutes which relate to the termination of a Permit when leased property is destroyed and agree that any such event shall be governed by the terms of this Permit. (a) If the whole of the Assigned Space should be taken by any public or quasi-public authority under the power or threat of eminent domain, then, in such event, on the earlier of the date title to the Assigned Space vests in such public or quasi-public authority, or the date on which said public or quasi-public agency takes possession of the Assigned Space, this Permit shall terminate with respect to Port’s and Permittee’s future obligations hereunder, but said termination shall not affect Port’s and Permittee’s rights to any compensation or damages for, on the account of, or arising out of such taking. For any period of time prior to termination during which Permittee (involuntarily on account of such taking or any proceedings related thereto) does not have full use of the Assigned Space, the monthly Rent due hereunder shall be equitably reduced. In the event of such a taking, the Port shall be entitled to receive all sums in the award of damages and compensation arising by reason of such taking except that an amount therefrom equal to the fair market value of Permittee’s leasehold interest in the Assigned Space (as of the date of valuation of the taking) shall be paid to Permittee. (b) If a substantial portion of the Assigned Space should be taken so as to impair materially the use of the Assigned Space as contemplated by the Permit, then on the earlier of the date title to such portion of the Assigned Space vests in such public or quasi-public agency, or the date on which such public or quasi-public agency takes possession of such portion of the Assigned Space and Permittee no longer has full possession of such portion, this Permit shall terminate with respect to Port’s and Permittee’s future obligations hereunder, but said termination shall not affect Port’s or Permittee’s rights to any compensation or damages for, on account of, or arising out of such taking. For any period of time prior to termination during which Permittee (involuntarily on account of such taking or any proceedings related thereto) does not have full use of the Assigned Space, the monthly Rent due hereunder shall be equitably reduced. In the event of such a substantial taking, the award of damages and compensation arising by reason of such taking shall be distributed in the same manner as the last sentence of Section 37(2)(a) above. (c) If a taking shall occur which does not result in termination of this Permit as provided in the previous subsections of this Section 37(2), but which requires the portion of the Assigned Space not so taken to be reconstructed and restored so as to be constituted an architecturally complete unit suitable for use by Permittee, all compensation and damages payable for or on account of such taking shall be payable to Permittee, and shall be held in a separate account approved in writing by Port in trust by Permittee to be used by Permittee in accordance with all applicable requirements of this Permit (including without limitation Section 1(2) above) solely to reconstruct and restore the portion of the Assigned Space not so taken to an architecturally complete unit suitable for use by Permittee; and the monthly Rent payable by Permittee hereunder shall be equitably reduced during the time Permittee does not have full use of the Assigned Space as a result of such taking to account for the reduced economic value to Permittee, if any, occasioned by reason of such taking. The balance of any compensation and damages remaining after the reconstruction and restoration contemplated by this subsection shall be distributed in the same manner as distribution of damages and compensation for a total taking under the last sentence of Section 37(2)(a) above. In the event of a taking covered by this subsection (c), Port shall send to Permittee an amendment to this Permit showing the deletion of that portion of the Assigned Space that was the subject of this taking, and this Permit shall be deemed amended thereby. (d) If a taking shall occur which does not result in a termination of this Permit as provided in the previous subsections of this Section 37(2), and which does not require any portion of the Assigned Space not so taken to be reconstructed and restored so as to constitute an architecturally complete unit suitable for use by Permittee, the proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with the last sentence of Section 37(2)(a) above. Permittee, however, shall be entitled to an equitable reduction in the monthly Rent. (e) No taking of Permittee’s leasehold estate in the Assigned Space or any part thereof without a taking of the fee shall terminate or give Permittee the right to surrender this Permit, nor excuse the taker of such leasehold estate, including any successor in interest thereto, from full performance of the covenants for the payment of the Rent and other charges or any other obligations hereunder capable of performance by the taker of such leasehold estate, including any successor in interest thereto, after any such taking, but in such case, all compensation and damages payable for or on account of such taking shall be payable to and be the sole property of Port. During any period of time that Permittee is not in possession of the Assigned Space, or any portion thereof, as a result of the taking of any portion of its leasehold estate hereunder, but only during such period of time, (1) Permittee shall not be obligated to pay or in any way be liable for the payment of any Rent or to perform any of the other obligations or covenants otherwise to be performed by it hereunder with respect to, but only with respect to the portion of the Assigned Space affected by such taking, (2) the Port shall look solely to the taker of such leasehold interest, including the successors in interest thereto and any party then in possession of all or such portion of the Assigned Space affected by such taking for the payment of the Rent and the performance of the other obligations and covenants hereunder with respect to such portion of the Assigned Space, and (3) as between Port and Permittee, Port shall not forfeit or terminate this Permit for breach by the taker of such leasehold interest, including its successors in interest thereto and any party then in possession, of any obligation or covenant hereunder, including the obligation to pay the Rent. Any taking that is the subject of this subsection (e) shall not extend the Term of this Permit. (f) In the event of any taking of any portion of the Assigned Space, Permittee shall be entitled to receive all compensation and damages arising from such taking and payable for or on account of the Permittee’s Trade Equipment located on the portion of the Assigned Space so taken, except for those trade fixtures and equipment that pursuant to this Permit are to remain with the Assigned Space on surrender. (g) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 37(2), no taking shall reduce or xxxxx Permittee’s obligation to pay the Rent during the Term of this Permit. Where Section 37(2) expressly provides for a reduction in the Rent payable by Permittee, if the parties cannot agree on the amount of such reduction, the same shall be determined by Arbitration. Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrators shall have no power to modify any of the provisions of this Permit and their jurisdiction is limited accordingly. Each party hereby consents to the entry of judgment by any court having jurisdiction in accordance with the arbitration decision. No change in the Arbitration Rules which would deprive a party of the rights to be represented by counsel, to present evidence or to cross-examine witnesses presented by the other party shall be effective in any arbitration proceeding arising out of this Permit. Any arbitration provided for herein shall be conducted in the Port’s offices in Alameda County, California. Disputes under this Permit shall be subject to Arbitration only to the extent expressly provided for in this subsection (h). (h) Permittee acknowledges the Port’s reserved power upon payment of just compensation to exercise its power of eminent domain as to the leasehold estate created hereunder; provided, however, that the foregoing acknowledgment shall not be deemed or construed to prejudice or waive any rights of Permittee to challenge or object to any attempt by the Port so to exercise such power.