Common use of Interpretation of Lease Clause in Contracts

Interpretation of Lease. (a) References in this Lease to Tenant's acts or omissions will mean acts or omissions by Tenant and its Agents and Invitees unless the context requires or specifically stated otherwise. (b) Whenever an exhibit or schedule is referenced, it means an attachment to this Lease unless otherwise specifically identified. All exhibits and schedules are incorporated in this Lease by reference. (c) Whenever a section, article or paragraph is referenced, it refers to this Lease unless otherwise specifically provided. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this Lease and in the table of contents have been inserted for convenience of reference only and must be disregarded in the construction and interpretation of this Lease. Wherever reference is made to any provision, term, or matter "in this Lease," "herein" or "hereof" or words of similar import, the reference will be deemed to refer to any reasonably related provisions of this Lease in the context of the reference, unless the reference refers solely to a specific numbered or lettered article, section, subdivision, or paragraph of this Lease. (d) References to all Laws, including specific statutes, relating to the rights and obligations of either party mean the Laws in effect on the effective date of this Lease and as they are amended, replaced, supplemented, clarified, corrected, or superseded at any time during the Term or while any obligations under this Lease are outstanding, whether or not foreseen or contemplated by the parties. References to specific code sections mean San Francisco ordinances unless otherwise specified. (e) The terms "include," "included," "including" and "such as" or words of similar import when following any general term, statement, or matter may not be construed to limit the term, statement, or matter to the specific items or matters, whether or not language of non-limitation is used, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of the term, statement, or matter, and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation" or "but not limited to." (f) This Lease has been negotiated at arm's length between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters addressed. In addition, each party has been represented by experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel, or has had the opportunity to consult with counsel. Accordingly, the provisions of this Lease must be construed as a whole according to their common meaning in order to achieve the intents and purposes of the parties, without any presumption (including a presumption under California Civil Code § 1654) against the party responsible for drafting any part of this Lease. (g) The party on which any obligation is imposed in this Lease will be solely responsible for paying all costs and expenses incurred in performing the obligation, unless the provision imposing the obligation specifically provides otherwise. (h) Whenever required by the context, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter genders and vice versa, and defined terms encompass all correlating forms of the terms (e.g., the definition of "waive" applies to "waiver," "waivers," "waived," waiving," etc.). (i) References to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified, provided that if the last day on which a party must give notice, respond to a notice, or take any other action under this Lease occurs on a day that is not a business day, the date by which the act must be performed will be extended to the next business day.

Interpretation of Lease. (a) References in this Lease to Tenant's acts or omissions will mean acts or omissions by Tenant and its Agents and Invitees unless the context requires or specifically stated otherwise. (b) Whenever an exhibit or schedule is referenced, it means an attachment to this Lease unless otherwise specifically identified. All exhibits and schedules are incorporated in this Lease by reference. (c) Whenever a section, article or paragraph is referenced, it refers to this Lease unless otherwise specifically provided. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this Lease and in the table of contents have been inserted for convenience of reference only and must be disregarded in the construction and interpretation of this Lease. Wherever reference is made to any provision, term, or matter "in this Lease," "herein" or "hereof" or words of similar import, the reference will be deemed to refer to any reasonably related provisions of this Lease in the context of the reference, unless the reference refers solely to a specific numbered or lettered article, section, subdivision, or paragraph of this Lease. (d) References to all Laws, including specific statutes, relating to the rights and obligations of either party mean the Laws in effect on the effective date of this Lease and as they are amended, replaced, supplemented, clarified, corrected, or superseded at any time during the Term or while any obligations under this Lease are outstanding, whether or not foreseen or contemplated by the parties. References to specific code sections mean San Francisco ordinances unless otherwise specified. (e) The terms "include," "included," "including" and "such as" or words of similar import when following any general term, statement, or matter may not be construed to limit the term, statement, or matter to the specific items or matters, whether or not language of non-non- limitation is used, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of the term, statement, or matter, and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation" or "but not limited to." (f) This Lease has been negotiated at arm's length between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters addressed. In addition, each party has been represented by experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel, or has had the opportunity to consult with counsel. Accordingly, the provisions of this Lease must be construed as a whole according to their common meaning in order to achieve the intents and purposes of the parties, without any presumption (including a presumption under California Civil Code § 1654) against the party responsible for drafting any part of this Lease. (g) The party on which any obligation is imposed in this Lease will be solely responsible for paying all costs and expenses costs incurred in performing the obligation, unless the provision imposing the obligation specifically provides otherwise. (h) Whenever required by the context, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter genders and vice versa, and defined terms encompass all correlating forms of the terms (e.g., the definition of "waive" applies to "waiver," "waivers," "waived," waiving," etc.). (i) References to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified, provided that if the last day on which a party must give notice, respond to a notice, or take any other action under this Lease occurs on a day that is not a business day, the date by which the act must be performed will be extended to the next business day.

Interpretation of Lease. (a) References in this Lease to Tenant's acts or omissions will mean acts or omissions by Tenant and its Agents and Invitees unless the context requires or specifically stated otherwise. (b) Whenever an exhibit or schedule is referenced, it means an attachment to this Lease unless otherwise specifically identified. All exhibits and schedules are incorporated in this Lease by reference. (c) Whenever a section, article or paragraph is referenced, it refers to this Lease unless otherwise specifically provided. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this Lease and in the table of contents have been inserted for convenience of reference only and must be disregarded in the construction and interpretation of this Lease. Wherever reference is made to any provision, term, or matter "in this Lease," "herein" or "hereof" or words of similar import, the reference will be deemed to refer to any reasonably related provisions of this Lease in the context of the reference, unless the reference refers solely to a specific numbered or lettered article, section, subdivision, or paragraph of this Lease.in (d) References to all Laws, including specific statutes, relating to the rights and obligations of either party mean the Laws in effect on the effective date of this Lease and as they are amended, replaced, supplemented, clarified, corrected, or superseded at any time during the Term or while any obligations under this Lease are outstanding, whether or not foreseen or contemplated by the parties. References to specific code sections mean San Francisco ordinances unless otherwise specified. (e) The terms "include," "included," "including" and "such as" or words of similar import when following any general term, statement, or matter may not be construed to limit the term, statement, or matter to the specific items or matters, whether or not language of non-limitation is used, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of the term, statement, or matter, and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation" or "but not limited to." (f) This Lease has been negotiated at arm's length between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters addressed. In addition, each party has been represented by experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel, or has had the opportunity to consult with counsel. Accordingly, the provisions of this Lease must be construed as a whole according to their common meaning in order to achieve the intents and purposes of the parties, without any presumption (including a presumption under California Civil Code § 1654) against the party responsible for drafting any part of this Lease. (g) The party on which any obligation is imposed in this Lease will be solely responsible for paying all costs and expenses incurred in performing the obligation, unless the provision imposing the obligation specifically provides otherwise. (h) Whenever required by the context, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter genders and vice versa, and defined terms encompass all correlating forms of the terms (e.g., the definition of "waive" applies to "waiver," "waivers," "waived," waiving," etc.). (i) References to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified, provided that if the last day on which a party must give notice, respond to a notice, or take any other action under this Lease occurs on a day that is not a business day, the date by which the act must be performed will be extended to the next business day.

Interpretation of Lease. (a) References in this Lease to Tenant's acts or omissions will mean acts or omissions by Tenant and its Agents and Invitees unless the context requires or specifically stated otherwise. (b) Whenever an exhibit or schedule is referenced, it means an attachment to this Lease unless otherwise specifically identified. All exhibits and schedules are incorporated in this Lease by reference. (c) Whenever a section, article or paragraph is referenced, it refers to this Lease unless otherwise specifically provided. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this Lease and in the table of contents have been inserted for convenience of reference only and must be disregarded in the construction and interpretation of this Lease. Wherever reference is made to any provision, term, or matter "in this Lease," "herein" or "hereof" or words of similar import, the reference will be deemed to refer to any reasonably related provisions of this Lease in the context of the reference, unless the reference refers solely to a specific numbered or lettered article, section, subdivision, or paragraph of this Lease. (d) References to all Laws, including specific statutes, relating to the rights and obligations of either party mean the Laws in effect on the effective date of this Lease and as they are amended, replaced, supplemented, clarified, corrected, or superseded at any time during the Term or while any obligations under this Lease are outstanding, whether or not foreseen or contemplated by the parties. References to specific code sections mean San Francisco ordinances unless otherwise specified. (e) The terms "include," "included," "including" and "such as" or words of similar import when following any general term, statement, or matter may not be construed to limit the term, statement, or matter to the specific items or matters, whether or not language of non-limitation is used, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of the term, statement, or matter, and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation" or "but not limited to." (f) This Lease has been negotiated at arm's length between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters addressed. In addition, each party has been represented by experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel, or has had the opportunity to consult with counsel. Accordingly, the provisions of this Lease must be construed as a whole according to their common meaning in order to achieve the intents and purposes of the parties, without any presumption (including a presumption under California Civil Code § 1654) against the party responsible for drafting any part of this Lease. (g) The party on which any obligation is imposed in this Lease will be solely responsible for paying all costs and expenses incurred in performing the obligation, unless the provision imposing the obligation specifically provides otherwise. (h) Whenever required by the context, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter genders and vice versa, and defined terms encompass all correlating forms of the terms (e.g., the definition of "waive" applies to "waiver," "waivers," "waived," waiving," etc.).and (i) References to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified, provided that if the last day on which a party must give notice, respond to a notice, or take any other action under this Lease occurs on a day that is not a business day, the date by which the act must be performed will be extended to the next business day.