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the Termination Date or sooner termination of this Lease may, at Landlord's option,
<br /> be deemed abandoned and disposed of in accordance with Section 1980 et seq. of
<br /> the California Civil Code or in any other manner allowed by law.
<br /> Concurrently with the surrender of the Premises, Tenant shall, if
<br /> requested by Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a quitclaim
<br /> deed to the Premises and any other instrument reasonably requested by Landlord to
<br /> evidence or otherwise effect the termination of Tenant's leasehold estate hereunder
<br /> and to effect such transfer or vesting of title, as necessary, to the Tenant
<br /> improvements or other improvements or equipment which remain part of the
<br /> Premises.
<br /> 26. WAIVER OF DAMAGES: Except to the extent that damage is caused by
<br /> the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its agents, Tenant hereby
<br /> expressly waives any and all claims for compensation for any and all loss or damage
<br /> sustained by reason of any defect, deficiency, failure or impairment of any service to,
<br /> from, or in the demised Premises, on account of the water supply system, drainage,
<br /> sewer system, gas, electric or telephone or utility services, which may occur from time
<br /> to time from any cause, or from any liability or loss resulting from gas, oil, water or other
<br /> fluid, and Tenant hereby expressly agrees to release and discharge Landlord, and its
<br /> Board, officers, servants, agents, and employees from any and all liability, demands,
<br /> claims, judgments, actions and causes of action, except intentional acts or gross
<br /> negligence, arising from any of the causes aforesaid.
<br /> 27. LEASE BINDS SUCCESSORS: Subject to the provisions hereof
<br /> relating to assignment, this lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
<br /> executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
<br /> 28. LIABILITY TO OTHERS: Nothing in this lease shall be construed to
<br /> create any duties to, any standard of care with reference to, or any liability to anyone
<br /> not a party except as otherwise expressly provided herein. No elective or appointive
<br /> board, commission, member, officer, employee or other Agent of Landlord shall be
<br /> personally liable to Tenant, its successors and assigns, in the event of any default or
<br /> breach by Landlord or for any amount which may become due to Tenant, its
<br /> successors and assigns, or for any obligation of Landlord under this Lease.
<br /> 29. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Lease or the application
<br /> thereof to any person, entity or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or
<br /> unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to
<br /> persons, entities or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or
<br /> unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each other provision of this lease
<br /> shall be valid and be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
<br /> 30. ATTORNEYS' FEES: In the event that either Landlord or Tenant fails
<br /> to perform any of its obligations under this Lease or in the event a dispute arises
<br /> concerning the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Lease, the
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