This agreement, entered into this first day of ________, 19__, between A.B. and C.D., witnesseth: That the said A.B., in consideration of the covenants of the said C.D., hereinafter set forth, does hereby lease to the said C.D., from the first day of ________, 19__, to the ____ day of ________, 19__, the following described property, to-wit: (The southeast quarter of section 15, in township 12 north, range 14 east of 6th principal meridian). And the said C.D., in consideration of the leasing of the premises as above set forth, does hereby covenant and agree to pay said A.B. the rent following, to-wit: (Insert terms and mode of payment). The said C.D. also covenants with the said A.B. that he will cultivate said land in a good and husband-like manner; that he will keep said premises in as good a condition as they now are; the usual wear and incidents by fire excepted, and that he will yield peaceable possession of the same to said A.B. at the expiration of said term.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this ________ day of ________, 19__.

A.B.
C.D.

In presence of E.F.

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Lease—Another Form

Landlord and Tenant's Agreement

This instrument, made and executed this ____ day of ________, 19__, between ________, of the ________, part____ of the first part, and ________, of the ________, part____ of the second part, witnesseth:

That the part____ of the first part ha____ hereby let and rented to the part____ of the second part, and the part____ of the second part ha____ hereby hired and taken from the part____ of the first part, ________ for the term of ________ years ________ —— to commence the ____ day of ________, 19__, at the yearly rent of ________ dollars, payable ________. And the part____ of the second part hereby covenant____ to and with the part____ of the first part to make punctual payment of the rent ________ in the manner aforesaid, and quit and surrender the premises at the expiration of said term, in as good state and condition as they are now in, reasonable use and wear thereof, and damages by the elements excepted, and further covenant____ that ____he____, the part____ of the second part, will not use or occupy said premises for any business or purpose deemed extra hazardous on account of fire.

And further covenant____ that ____he____, the part____ of the second part, will not assign this lease or underlet the said premises, or any part thereof, to any persons whomsoever, without first obtaining the written consent of said part____ of the first part, and in case of not complying with this covenant, the part____ of the second part agree____ to forfeit and pay to the part____ of the first part the sum of ________ dollars, as and for liquidated damages which are hereby liquidated and fixed as damages and not as a penalty.