Exculpatory Clause.
Prior agreement by the tenant not to hold the landlord or landlord's agents legally responsible for acts done improperly or for failure to act when the landlord or landlord's agent was required to do so.
d.
Waiver of Legal Notice.
Agreement by the tenant that the landlord need not give any
notices in connection with (1) a lawsuit against the tenant for eviction, money damages, or other purposes, or (2) any other action affecting the tenant's rights under the lease.
e.
Waiver of Legal Proceeding.
Agreement by the tenant to allow eviction without a court determination.
f.
Waiver of Jury Trial.
Authorization to the landlord's lawyer to give up the tenant's right to trial by jury.
g.
Waiver of Right to Appeal Court Decision.
Authorization to the landlord's lawyer to give up the tenant's right to appeal a decision on the ground of judicial error or to give up the tenant's right to sue to prevent a judgment being put into effect.
h.
Tenant Chargeable with Cost of Legal Actions Regardless of Outcome of Lawsuit.
Agreement by the tenant to pay lawyer's fees or other legal costs whenever the landlord decides to sue the tenant whether or not the tenant wins. (Omission of such a clause does not mean that the tenant, as a party to a lawsuit, may not have to pay lawyer's fees or other costs if the court so orders.)
[End of clauses]
[44 FR 59410, Oct. 15, 1979, as amended at 61 FR 13590, Mar. 27, 1996; 89 FR 101303, Dec. 13, 2024]