Contest of Taxes. Tenant shall be permitted to contest the amount of any tax or assessment as long as such contest is conducted in a manner that does not cause any risk that Landlord's interest in the Premises will be foreclosed for nonpayment.
Contest of Taxes. The Tenant, at its own cost and expense, may, if it shall in good faith so desire, contest by appropriate proceedings the amount of any personal or real property tax. The Tenant may, if it shall so desire, endeavor at any time or times, by appropriate proceedings, to obtain a reduction in the assessed valuation of the Leased Premises for tax purposes. In any such event, if the Landlord agrees, at the request of the Tenant, to join with the Tenant at Tenant's expense in said proceedings and the Landlord agrees to sign and deliver such papers and instruments as may be necessary to prosecute such proceedings, the Tenant shall have the right to contest the amount of any such tax and the Tenant shall have the right to withhold payment of any such tax, if the statute under which the Tenant is contesting such tax so permits.
Contest of Taxes. Tenant shall have the right to contest, oppose or object to the amount or validity of any Taxes or other charge levied on or assessed against the Premises and/or Improvements or any part thereof; provided, however, that the contest, opposition or objection must be filed before the Taxes or other charge at which it is directed becomes delinquent. Furthermore, no such contest, opposition or objection shall be continued or maintained after the date the tax, assessment or other charge at which it is directed becomes delinquent unless Tenant has either: (i) paid such tax, assessment or other charge under protest prior to its becoming delinquent; or (ii) obtained and maintained a stay of all proceedings for enforcement and collection of the tax, assessment or other charge by posting such bond or other matter required by law for such a stay; or (iii) delivered to County a good and sufficient undertaking in an amount specified by County and issued by a bonding corporation authorized to issue undertakings in California conditioned on the payment by Tenant of the tax, assessments or charge, together with any fines, interest, penalties, costs and expenses that may have accrued or been imposed thereon within thirty (30) days after final determination of Tenant’s contest, opposition or objection to such tax, assessment or other charge.
Contest of Taxes. Tenant shall be permitted to contest the amount of any tax or assessment as long as such contest is conducted in a manner that does not cause any risk that Landlord's interest in the Premises will be foreclosed for nonpayment. Landlord shall cooperate in any reasonable manner with such contest by Tenant.
Contest of Taxes. Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessor agrees that Lessee shall have the right, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, to contest the legality, validity, or the basis of calculation, of any of the taxes, assessments or other public charges provided to be paid by Lessee, but no such contest shall be carried on or maintained by Lessee after such taxes, assessments or other public charges become delinquent unless Lessee shall have duly paid the amount involved under protest or shall procure and maintain a stay of all proceedings to enforce any collection thereof and any forfeiture or sale of the Demised Premises, and shall also provide for payment thereof together with all penalties, interest, cost and expense by deposit of a sufficient sum of money or by a good and sufficient undertaking as may be required by law to accomplish such stay. Lessor agrees that it will, at the request of Lessee, execute or join in the execution of any instrument or documents necessary in connection with any such contest except bonds or undertakings. In the event any such contest is made by Lessee, Lessee shall promptly, upon final determination thereof adversely to Lessee, pay and discharge the amount involved, or affected by, any such contest, together with any penalties, fines, interest, costs and expenses that may have accrued thereon.
Contest of Taxes. Tenant shall have the right to contest, oppose or object to the amount or validity of any Taxes or other charge levied on or assessed against the Premises and/or Improvements or any part thereof; provided, however, that the contest, opposition or objection must be filed before such time the Taxes or other charge at which it is directed becomes delinquent. Furthermore, no such contest, opposition or objection shall be continued or maintained after the date the tax, assessment or other charge at which it is directed becomes delinquent unless Tenant has either: (i) paid such tax, assessment or other charge under protest prior to its becoming delinquent; or
Contest of Taxes. After prior written notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes, provided that (i) no Default has occurred and is continuing and no Event of Default has occurred; (ii) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of the applicable Taxes from Borrower and from the Property or Borrower shall have paid all of the applicable Taxes under protest, (iii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder, (iv) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost so long as the contest is being pursued, and (v) Borrower shall have deposited with Lender adequate reserves for the payment of the applicable Taxes, together with all interest and penalties thereon, unless Borrower has paid all of the applicable Taxes under protest, or Borrower shall have furnished such other security as may be accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion to insure the payment of any contested Taxes, together with all interest and penalties thereon. Lender may pay over any such security or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established.
Contest of Taxes. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes, provided that (i) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of the applicable Taxes from Borrower and from the Property or Borrower shall have paid all of the applicable Taxes under protest, (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder, (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost so long as the contest is being pursued, and (iv) Borrower shall have deposited with Administrative Agent adequate reserves for the payment of the applicable Taxes, together with all interest and penalties thereon, unless Borrower has paid all of the applicable Taxes under protest, or Borrower shall have furnished such other security as may be accepted by Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion to insure the payment of any contested Taxes, together with all interest and penalties thereon. Administrative Agent may pay over any such security or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established.
Contest of Taxes. Tenant may contest the legal validity or amount of any Taxes prior to their delinquency, and may institute any proceedings Tenant considers necessary, at Tenant’s cost. If Tenant contests any Taxes, Tenant may withhold or defer payment or pay under protest, but shall protect Landlord and the Premises by adequate surety bond or other appropriate security satisfactory to Landlord in its reasonable discretion, which judgment shall be deemed to be reasonable until otherwise determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay all costs and expenses in any contest or legal proceeding instituted by Tenant. Landlord shall-join with Tenant for the purpose of contesting any Taxes only when such joinder is required to properly carry out such contest and only after Tenant has agreed in writing to fully indemnify Landlord against all and any costs and expenses relating to the contest. In no event shall Landlord be subjected to any liability for costs or expenses connected to any contest by Tenant, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless from any such costs or expenses.
Contest of Taxes. Tenant, at its own cost and expense, may, if it shall in good faith so desire, contest by appropriate proceedings, to obtain a reduction in the assessed valuation of the Premises for tax purposes. In any such event, if Landlord agrees, at the request of Tenant, to join with Tenant at Tenant's expense in said proceedings and Landlord agrees to sign and deliver such papers and instruments as may be necessary to prosecute such proceedings, Tenant shall have the right to contest the amount of any such tax. Any tax savings realized as a result thereof shall be allocated to reduce Expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord reserves the exclusive right to contest taxes in the final two (2) years of the term of this Lease.
