Condemnation Clauses: Contract for Real Property
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A condemnation clause provision that would allow the tenant to recover just and adequate compensation for items that would not reduce the landlord's recovery often are included in the lease. These items would include business damage, fixtures and personal property of the tenant and relocation benefits.
A Condemnation clause in a lease determines what happens in the event that the leased premises are taken from the landlord by a governmental agency for public use, either by condemnation or eminent domain.
A condemnation action does not invalidate an existing lease agreement, so you would still have the obligation to fulfill the terms of your lease. For this reason, many tenants may use any compensation they receive to pay off their lease.
Description. Casualty and condemnation provisions in mortgage loan documents typically give the lender some degree of control over the proceeds and how to apply the proceeds toward repair or restoration of improvements.
In order for a mortgagee to be satisfied with responses to such questions, a condemnation clause will usually provide the mortgagee the right to withhold a release of the mortgage (or condemnation proceeds to the mortgagor) until the mortgagee is satisfied that the remaining property is of sufficient value to secure
DEFINITION OF A CONDEMNATION CLAUSE. A condemnation clause in a lease provides for the contingency that the leased premises or a part of the leased premises may be taken for a public purpose by an entity with the power of eminent domain before the lease has expired.
