AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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Reserved 20
Sequence Number:
Door Number: 27/42
Leased Property: Shops
The contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad) referred to
hereinafter as the Lessor, and Mr. Abdul Amir Ali, referred to hereinafter as the Lessee, as follows:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection, a share in two shops
at the South Gate located in the Bab al-Sheikh neighborhood numbered 27/42 for the purpose of selling vegetables
starting from 17 Sha'ban 1375 AH corresponding to 28/3/56 until 16 Shawwal 1375 AH for the year nineteen fifty-six AD
for a rental fee of only thirty-six dinars and six hundred and ten fils.
Second - The Lessor acknowledges receipt from the Lessee of the rental fee mentioned in the first clause above, thirty-six dinars
and six hundred and ten fils.
Third - The Lessee has the right to use the leased property for the duration of the lease and has no right to sublease it to others without written consent
from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays
in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental fee of half a dinar
without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon termination of the contract free from any damage or defect and to
compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur to the leased property in kind or in value.
Fifth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are
borne by the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Sixth - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 6 / 6 / 1956
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
Abdul Amir Ali Trustee of Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
The President Member
10 fils
Received
Residential receipt
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Sequence Number ::
Doors Number :: ⟦2⟧
Leased Property :: ⟦Shop⟧
The contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Waqf of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ (The Physical Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and ⟦Mr. Abdul Hamid Abdul Rahman Mawla Hammadi⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦of (his original right) - 5⟧
⟦Shops⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ district, numbered ⟦426⟧, to be used for ⟦selling hardware⟧
from the beginning of ⟦1 April 1374⟧ year ⟦one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four⟧ until the end of ⟦31 March 1375⟧ year ⟦one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five⟧ Hijri
at a rental price of only ⟦forty-eight dinars and eight hundred fils⟧
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦forty-eight dinars and eight hundred fils⟧, and as for the remaining amount of ⟦forty-eight⟧
⟦dinars⟧, the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ written with their amounts and maturity dates below:
Installments
1 ⟦Dinar 48, a promissory note dated 11 Sha'ban 1374, corresponding to 11 / 4 / 1955⟧
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee is late in paying any (installment) or promissory note written above on its due date,
the entire debt becomes accelerated and due immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable
for the difference in the rent if there is a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦occupy⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and is not permitted to lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. Upon completion of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so,
he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦ten dinars⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon termination of the contract, free from any damage or deficiency, and to compensate him
for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees shall be borne by
the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other
oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, with one copy for each party in Baghdad on 5 / 4 / 1955, corresponding to ⟦12 / Sha'ban / 1374⟧
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
⟦Abdul Hamid Abdul Rahman Mawla⟧ | Trustee of the Waqf of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧
⟦Hammadi⟧ | (The Physical Council)
⟦Trustee's Agent⟧
Waqf of Ezra Menahem Daniel
The Trustee
Member | President
100 fils
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Sequence Number ::
Doors Number :: 25 / 426
Leased Property :: Shops
The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ endowments (The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) hereinafter called
the Lessor, and Mr. Kadhim Latif hereinafter called the Lessee, on the following:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection, the ⟦business premises⟧ (⟦dyes⟧)
located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha neighborhood numbered 25 / 426 to be used as a ⟦commercial shop⟧
from the beginning of November 1, year 1954 fifty-four to the end of October 31, year 1955 fifty-five Hijri
for a rental amount of only one hundred twenty-three dinars and eight hundred ninety-three fils
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only twenty-one dinars and eight hundred, and as for the remaining amount of one hundred and two dinars
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes drawn up for the amounts and due dates of the installments below
1 Promissory note due on April 1, 1955 in the amount of 102 dinars
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) promissory note of the promissory notes drawn up above on its due date
then the entire debt becomes accelerated and immediately payable, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others and the Lessee shall be liable
for the difference in rent if there is a deficiency, and that without the need to provide a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦utilize⟧ the leased property during the lease term and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in that
he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦five dinars⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the termination of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him
for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the denial of truth and other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, with one copy in the hands of each party in Baghdad on 4 / 5 / 1955 corresponding to 12 Sha'ban 1374
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧ | Kadhim Latif | Trustee of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
The Member
100 fils
Agent of the Trustee
⟦Signature⟧
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Sequence Number ::
Door Number :: 24 / 246
Leased Property :: Shops
The contract was concluded between the trustee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Waqf (The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Mr. Muhammad Hassan Al-Akkam and Isa Tawfiq Al-Baghdadi hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦all in the origin of the institute⟧
in Al-Bataween located in Baghdad in Bab Al-Agha neighborhood, numbered 24, to be used as stores and warehouses
from the beginning of 1 April the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four to the end of March the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five
at a rental price of only one hundred and forty-eight Iraqi Dinars and six fils
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only forty-eight Dinars and ⟦...⟧ and as for the remaining balance amounting to one hundred and forty
Dinars, the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes whose amounts and maturity dates are written below:
1 - ⟦...⟧ Promissory note dated 1 April 1954 and due on 1 April 1954
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) promissory note of the promissory notes written above upon maturity,
the entire debt becomes accelerated and immediately payable, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee is liable
for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to benefit from the leased property during the lease term and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so,
he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦...⟧ without the need for an official notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him
for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, guarding, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding acknowledgment of falsehood or other
oaths regarding this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each party in Baghdad on 15 / 4 / 1954 corresponding to 1 April 1954
Witness Witness The Lessee Trustee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Waqf
Lessor
Muhammad Hassan Akkam and Isa Al-Baghdadi (The Lay Council)
Ezra Menachem Daniel Waqf
The Trustee
The President Member
100 fils
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Sequence Number ::
Door Number :: 22
Leased Property :: Shop
A contract has been concluded between the Administrator of the ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ Endowments (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and ⟦Mr. Suri Ovanis and Serop Aghassi⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows: -
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦the shop⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ district, numbered ⟦22⟧, to be used as a ⟦sale shop⟧ from the beginning of ⟦1 Sha'ban year 1374⟧ until the end of ⟦Rajab year 1375⟧, totaling ⟦one year⟧, for a rental amount of only ⟦forty-eight Dinars and four hundred Fils⟧.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦forty-eight Dinars and four hundred Fils⟧, and as for the remainder amounting to ⟦nothing⟧, the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ whose amounts and maturity dates are drafted below:
1 ⟦Dinar 48/400⟧ promissory note dated ⟦1 Sha'ban 1374⟧ ⟦for the rental amount⟧
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) promissory note from the promissory notes drafted above upon its maturity, the entire debt becomes accelerated and immediately payable. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if any deficiency occurs, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦use⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to sub-lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants; if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay a daily rent amount of ⟦one Dinar⟧ for the period of delay, without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency, and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to demand an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood or other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 4 / 4 / 1955, corresponding to ⟦11 Sha'ban 1374⟧.
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
⟦Signature⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦Suri Ovanis and Serop Aghassi⟧ Administrator of the ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ Endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments / The Administrator
⟦Revenue Stamps: 10, 40, 40, 10 fils⟧
⟦Suri Ovanis⟧
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Sequence Number:
Doors Number: ⟦11/46⟧
Leased Property: ⟦Shop⟧
The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the endowments of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and ⟦Mr. Muhammad Hassan Shatti⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦a share in the original share of⟧ the ⟦Shop⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ neighborhood, numbered ⟦1/207⟧ to be used ⟦for selling fruit⟧ from the beginning of ⟦1 April 1954⟧ to the end of ⟦31 March 1955⟧, the year ⟦One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Four⟧ ⟦and Fifty-Five⟧ for a rental amount of only ⟦Sixty-Two Dinars and Four Hundred Fils⟧.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦Twenty-One Dinars and Four Hundred⟧ and the remaining amount of ⟦Forty-One⟧ ⟦Dinars and One Hundred and Sixteen Fils⟧ must be paid by the Lessee according to the ⟦Promissory Notes⟧ whose amounts and due dates are written below:
1 | ⟦Promissory note dated 1 April 1954 due on 1 July 1954 for the amount of 13/700⟧
2 | ⟦Promissory note dated 1 April 1954 due on 1 October 1954 for the amount of 13/700⟧
3 | ⟦Promissory note dated 1 April 1954 due on 1 January 1955 for the amount of 13/716⟧
4 |
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) promissory note of the promissory notes written above upon its maturity, the entire debt shall become accelerated and due for payment immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is a deficit, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right ⟦to occupy⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦One Dinar⟧ without the need for an official notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false statements or other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on ⟦24 / 4 / 1954⟧ corresponding to ⟦10 April 1374⟧.
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
⟦Kahil al-Shabibi⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦Muhammad Hassan Shatti⟧ | Trustee of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
Member | President
10 Fils
50 Fils
10 Fils
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Serial Number ::
Door Number :: 22
Leased Property :: House
The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ Waqf (The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) hereinafter referred to as
the Lessor, and ⟦Mr. Sasson Owanis⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦the entire house⟧
located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ neighborhood, numbered ⟦22⟧ to be used ⟦for residence⟧
from the start of ⟦April 1, 1954⟧ to the end of ⟦March 31, 1955⟧
for a rental fee of only ⟦fifty-five dinars and six hundred fils⟧
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦forty-eight dinars and six hundred fils⟧ and the remaining amount of ⟦eight dinars⟧
the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ whose amounts and maturity dates are drafted below
Installments | Promissory Notes
1 | ⟦Eight dinars, promissory note dated April 1, 1954, due on November 1, 1954⟧
2 |
3 |
4 |
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) of the promissory notes drafted above upon its maturity
the entire debt becomes accelerated and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee is liable
for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right ⟦to benefit⟧ from the leased property during the lease term and may not sublet it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. Upon the conclusion of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if they delay in doing so
they shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental fee of ⟦five dinars⟧ without the need for an official notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate them
for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and sanitation fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee, and they are obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that they have waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other
oaths concerning this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each party in Baghdad on ⟦7 / 4 / 1954⟧ corresponding to ⟦April 10, 1954⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
⟦(signature)⟧ ⟦(signature)⟧ ⟦Sasson Owanis⟧ Trustee of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ Waqf
(The Lay Council)
100 Fils
Ezra Menahem Daniel Waqf
The Lay Council
Representative of the Trustee
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Sequence Number:
Door Number: ⟦20⟧
Leased Property: ⟦House⟧
The contract has been concluded between the administrator of the endowments of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and ⟦Al-Hajj Abbas Al-Hajj Hassan Sharif⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows: -
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and ⟦full⟧ inspection of ⟦the original share⟧
⟦of the house⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ neighborhood, numbered ⟦17/4⟧, for use as ⟦a residence⟧
from the beginning of ⟦1 April 1952⟧ to the end of ⟦31 March 1953⟧
at a rental amount of only ⟦forty-eight dinars and six hundred fils⟧
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦six hundred fils⟧, and as for the remainder amounting to ⟦forty-eight⟧
⟦dinars⟧, the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ ⟦installments⟧ issued for the amounts and maturity dates below:
1 ⟦48 dinars promissory note dated 12 April 1952, due on 11 November 1952⟧
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) promissory note of the promissory notes issued above on the due date,
the entire debt shall become accelerated and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others. The Lessee shall be liable
for the difference in the rental amount if a deficiency occurs, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦occupy⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to sub-lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. Upon the conclusion of the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so,
he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental amount of ⟦...⟧ without the need for formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him
for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission or other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on ⟦12/4/1952⟧ corresponding to ⟦17 April⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Endowments Administrator Lessor
⟦Al-Hajj Abbas Al-Hajj Hassan Sharif⟧ (The Lay Council)
Endowments of Ezra Menahem Daniel
The Administrator
Member President
100 fils
⟦...⟧ Agent ⟦...⟧
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Sequence Number ::
Door Number :: 16 / 246
Leased Property :: House
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments (The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Hajj Hassan Saqr, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, regarding the following :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and viewing, a house in its original location
Qanbar Ali, located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha quarter, numbered 16 / 246, to be used as a family residence
from the beginning of 1 Shaban the year 1374, corresponding to 24 March the year 1955, until the end of Rajab the year 1375, corresponding to 12 February the year 1956
for a rent amount of exactly ninety-nine dinars and six hundred and seventy-seven fils and no more.
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee exactly forty-six dinars and six hundred and forty-seven fils, and the balance, amounting to fifty-three
dinars, is to be paid by the Lessee according to the promissory notes / installments, the amounts and due dates of which are edited below
1 | Dinar 53 promissory note and date 1 Shaban 1374 corresponding to 11 March 1374
2 |
3 |
4 |
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (of the installments) promissory note of the promissory notes edited above upon maturity
then the entire debt becomes accelerated and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable
for the difference in rent if there is a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to utilize the leased property for the duration of the lease and is not permitted to lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. Upon the conclusion of the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so
he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amount of one hundred fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for
all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request the Lessor to take an oath regarding false admission or other
oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, each party holding one copy, in Baghdad on 29 / 2 / 1955 corresponding to 5 Shaban 1374
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Hassan Saqr Trustee of Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
100 fils
Representative of the Trustee
⟦signature⟧
Page 18
Number 61 607
57 292
⟦line⟧
115 000
Number ⟦illegible⟧ state of one hundred 21 pages
27 4/10/7
25 26/1/1954
426 57/500
Serial Number ::
Chapters Number :: 126 Awqaf
Leased :: Shop ⟦illegible⟧ Heetat
The contract has been concluded between the administrator of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Awqaf (The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) hereinafter referred to as
the Lessor, and Mr. Munir Kabrit Al-Shifan and Al-Harun, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, upon the following :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor, after inspection and review, share 2 of the entirety of
the shop in Heetat located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha quarter, numbered 126, to be used for selling haberdashery
from the beginning of 1 November of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four until the end of 31 October of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five
for a rent amount of exactly one hundred and twenty dinars only
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦illegible⟧ twenty-five dinars one hundred, and as for the remaining balance of ninety-seven
dinars and five hundred fils, the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes drawn for the amounts and maturity dates below
1 - ⟦illegible⟧ fils dinar promissory note date 6 Rajab 1374 corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧ Dhu al-Qi'dah 1374
2 -
3 -
4 -
Third - If the Lessee is late in paying any (installment) of the promissory notes drawn above on the due date
the entire debt becomes expedited and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others and hold the Lessee liable
for the difference in the rent amount if a deficit occurs, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property during the lease term and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from
the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he is late in doing so
he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦illegible⟧ without the need for formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the termination of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for
all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of
the Lessee and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 27 / 2 / 1955 corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Administrator of Awqaf Lessor
Munir Kabrit Al-Shifan and Al-Harun (The Lay Council)
and Al-Harun
Awqaf of Ezra Menahem Daniel
The Administrator
The President Member
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Sequence Number: Minutes 40
Doors Number: Y 1/1 Shops 227
The Leased Property:
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments (the Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad) referred to
hereinafter as the Lessor, and Mr. Najm Abih Saleh referred to hereinafter as the Lessee, as follows:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦Original courtyard of courtyard 5⟧
and the shops located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha neighborhood numbered 1/1 to be used for selling retail items
from the beginning of July 15, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, until the end of Dhu al-Hijjah 1374, the year one thousand three hundred and seventy-four AH
for a rent amount of only twelve dinars and eight hundred and forty fils
Second - The Lessor acknowledges receipt from the Lessee of the rent amount mentioned in the first clause above, twelve
dinars and eight hundred and forty fils
Third - The Lessee has the right to work in the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent
from the Lessor. At the end of the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays
in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent in the amount of
without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency, and to
compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Fifth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are
on the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Sixth - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of lying and other
oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 24/9/1955
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
Najm Abih Saleh Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
(The Lay Council)
Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
The President
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⟦illegible signature⟧
Contracts Agent