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Rental Document
Serial Number:
Door Number: 72 / 129
The contract has been concluded between Mr. Ibrahim Hayim Twig, President of the Lay Council in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And Mr. Anwar Abboudi Shamoun, 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 inspecting ⟦the property⟧ located
In Baghdad in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood numbered 72 / 129 for a full year
Starting from the beginning of October 1st, 1949 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine)
Until the end of September 1950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty)
For a rental amount of only two hundred Dinars and no more (200 Dinars)
Second: The Lessor has received seventy Dinars (70 Dinars) in cash and in advance, and the remaining balance is one hundred and thirty Dinars
(130 Dinars) by virtue of two promissory notes, each for sixty-five Dinars (65 Dinars); the first for a period of
three months from the date of the lease, due for payment on December 31, 1949 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine)
and the second for a period of six months from the date of the lease, due for payment on April 31, 1950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty)
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence and stay in the leased property for the duration of the one-year lease, and at the end of the term
of the lease, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and hand it over to 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 amount of one Dinar and zero fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth: The property tax is on the Lessor (the house owner), while the water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he
is obligated to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, each of
the parties has one copy on September 20, 1949
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
The Lay Council
of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
75 fils
20 fils
Note:
The Lessee is permitted to house only one family with him in the aforementioned house
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Lease Paper
Serial Number:
Door Number: 75 / 129
The contract has been concluded between Mr. Eliahou Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between Salman Moussa Hanin, 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 house located
in Baghdad in the Taura neighborhood, number 5708, for a full year
from the beginning of 1 Iyar, year 5708 Hebrew
to the end of Nisan, year 5709 Hebrew
for a total rent of only one hundred and twenty Dinars, nothing else
Second: The Lessor has received in advance the full amount of twenty-four Dinars in cash, and the remainder
amounting to eighty Dinars by virtue of two promissory notes, each for the amount of forty Dinars, falling due
the first note on 14 July 1948 and the second on 14 October 1948
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence in the leased property for the duration of the lease, one full year, and at the end of the duration
of the lease, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor vacant of all encumbrances, and if he is late in doing so, he shall be
obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amount of 500 Fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth: Property tax is on the Lessor (the house owner), while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he
is obliged to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, in the hand of each
of the two parties one copy, on 1 Iyar 5708 Hebrew
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
Salman Moussa Hanin | Eliahou Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad
Kingdom of Iraq 20 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq 100 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
19 / 2 / 49
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409
19/6/1949
General Directorate of Revenue
Property Tax
After greetings,
We wish to inform you that the house numbered 73/139 located in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood has become vacant
without a tenant as of the date 10/6/1949, so we request an exemption from the property tax incurred
on it for the period during which it will remain vacant. Best regards.
⟦illegible⟧
The President
The Custodian of the Endowment
Sh/
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Serial Number
Door Number
A contract has been concluded between the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor,
and Mr. Salman Hashash Hezqiyal, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee,
on the following terms:-
First: The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection,
the house located in Baghdad in the Torah neighborhood, numbered 72 / 129
from the beginning of Iyar, the year five thousand seven hundred and four (5704)
to the end of Nisan, the year five thousand seven hundred and five (5705)
for a rental amount of only thirty dinars and no more.
Second: The Lessee has paid thirty dinars in cash, and the due amount of the rent has been delivered
regarding the amount of thirty dinars for a period of two months, and a remaining promissory note for the amount of thirty
dinars for a period of six months for the benefit of the Lessee, on May 14, 1944.
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence in the leased property during the lease term and may not 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 and deliver it to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be
obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦...⟧ without the need for a notice ⟦...⟧.
Fourth: The property tax on the Lessor shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and security fees are the responsibility of the Lessee,
and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Written in two copies, each party holding one copy in Baghdad, May 14, 1944.
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
The Jewish Lay Council
in Baghdad
The Kingdom of Iraq
100 Fils
May 14, 1944
The House
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The contract has been concluded between Mr. Eliahou Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council
in Baghdad, in addition to the Baghdad Jewish Community Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor,
and Salman Moshi Haskel, 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 house located in the Shorja district numbered 73 - 139 belonging to the endowments of the Rifka
Menachem Saleh Daniel Dispensary for a full year starting from May 1st, year five thousand seven hundred -
and five (5705) until the end of the month of Nisan, year five thousand seven hundred and six (5706) for a rental
value of (105) one hundred and five Dinars.
Second - The Lessee has paid in cash to the Lessor an amount of thirty-five Dinars, and the remainder of
the rent, amounting to seventy Dinars, he has given two promissory notes for, each for the amount of thirty-five
Dinars, the first due on July 14, 945 and the second on October 14, 945.
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence in the leased property for the duration of the lease and he may not sublease to others without the written
consent of the Lessor, and at the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to
the Lessor free of occupants.
Fourth - The property tax on the leased property shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and security fees
are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Baghdad on ⟦21 / 4 / 1945⟧
Iraq
Finance
10 Fils
The Lessee
⟦signature⟧
The Lessor
⟦signature⟧
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Lease Agreement
72
129
Serial number:
Door number:
The contract was concluded between ⟦line⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between ⟦line⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
On the following :-
First - That the Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting ⟦line⟧ located
in ⟦line⟧ in the neighborhood of ⟦line⟧ numbered ⟦line⟧ for a period of ⟦line⟧
from the beginning of ⟦line⟧
to the end of ⟦line⟧
at a rental amount of ⟦line⟧
Second: That the Lessor has leased ⟦line⟧ belonging to ⟦line⟧ to the aforementioned Lessee for a rental amount of ⟦line⟧
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence ⟦line⟧ in the leased premises for the duration of the lease ⟦line⟧ and at the conclusion of the period
of the lease, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he is late in doing so, he shall be obliged
to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦line⟧ fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he
is obliged to pay them regularly ⟦line⟧ written in two copies in the hands of each
of the parties, one copy in ⟦line⟧
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
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A contract has been concluded between Mr. Eliahu Hayim Tawfiq, President of the Israeli Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition
to the fund of the Israeli community in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Salman Moshi Haskiel
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 house located
in the Shorja district, numbered 73 - 139, belonging to the endowments of the Rifka Menahem Saleh Daniel Dispensary, for a period of one
full year starting from May 1, year five thousand seven hundred and six (5706) for a rent amount of one hundred Dinars.
Second - The Lessee has paid in cash to the Lessor an amount of thirty Dinars, and the remainder of the rent
amounting to seventy Dinars has been covered by two promissory notes, each for the amount of thirty-five Dinars; the first is due
on July 14, 946 and the second on October 14, 1946.
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence in the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not sublease it to others without written consent
from the Lessor. Upon the conclusion of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property and hand it over to the Lessor free of
occupants.
Fourth - Property tax on the leased property shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, and security fees are
the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Baghdad May 14, 946
Lessee Lessor
Iraq
Finance
100 Fils
⟦Salman Moshi Haskiel⟧
⟦E. H. Youfek⟧
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Due date | Place | Drawee or Debtor | Amount | Fils
15-7-47 | 73/139 Torat St. Baghdad. | Salman Moshi Heskel | 35 | 000
15-10-47 | --do-- | -- do -- | 35 | 000
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From THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, from Baghdad, 1st May 194 7..
BAGHDAD . Baghdad on 1/5/1947 194
To OTTOMAN BANK to
BAGHDAD The Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Dear Sir,
We beg to enclose two bills, particulars
as overleaf, for favour of collection on <del>my</del> our
behalf.
In case of non payment please DO NOT PROTEST
DO NOT PROTEST
against drawees, drawers and endorsers.
Please credit <del>my</del> our No. 2 account
with proceeds after deducting your usual com-
mission and charges.
Greetings
<del>I present</del> We present herewith according to the details
mentioned overleaf for collection on <del>my</del> our behalf
Please in case of non-payment do not carry out protest proceedings against the drawee
upon, or the debtor, drawer and endorser.
Please credit the collected amounts after deducting the commission and fees
which you usually charge to the account
Yours faithfully,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Sincerely
⟦illegible signature⟧
B. 24—1|30
3261.
EXPIRY NOTICE.
TELEPHONE Nos.
Office : 3946.
Residence : 4557.
THE
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Messrs. H. D. SHOHET & E. AKEREB, LTD.—Chief Agents.
Samawaal (Banks') Street,
BAGHDAD, ⟦line⟧ 194 .
M/s.: The Jewish Lay Council,
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
⟦illegible⟧
Agents.
Policy No. 42/: 13496
Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.): 1 - 1 - 1949.
Insured I. D.: 1,100/-
Premium I. D.:
on: building of dwellings only, bearing Mpl. No. 73/139, at Towrat Quarter, Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
The subscription expires on 12/31/48
Please be informed that the cost of renewing
the policy for one year is 2.062 Dinars
Accountant
N. B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company's Agent.
N. B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62. B.I.P.—2039—12-47.
Page 314
Baghdad Agency.
Renewal No. 3261
⟦Iraqi Revenue Stamp: 30 Fils⟧
The South British Insurance Company, Limited.
AUTHORISED
CAPITAL
£ 2,000,000.
⟦Circular Seal: THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED · INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND · THE LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY IS LIMITED⟧
SUBSCRIBED &
PAID UP CAPITAL
£ 1,031,640.
BOMBAY BRANCH: CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT,
Baghdad,: 3rd January
194: 8
Sum Insured: ID . 1100/-
Premium: ID . 2/063
Certified to: Messrs. The Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad
that the Renewal of Policy No.: 42/ 13496
has been effected from the: First
day of: January
19: 48
to the: First
day of: January
19: 49
at 4 p.m. (Standard Time.):
This Renewal is subject to such Tariff Rates
and Regulations as may be in force at the date from
which the policy is renewed.
For The South British Insurance Co. Ltd
H. D. Shohet & ⟦illegible⟧ Ltd
CHIEF AGENT
⟦Signature⟧
Agent.
** If any Stove, Steam-Engine, Furnace or other Implement for producing heat has been erected on the
premises, if they are unoccupied or if the nature of the risk be in any other respect charged, it is
necessary (for your security) that the circumstance should at the time be made known, in writing to the
Company's Manager or Agent.
Form No. 340.
Page 315
2971.
EXPIRY NOTICE.
TELEPHONE Nos.
OFFICE 946.
RESIDENCE 1457.
THE
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
H. D. SHOHET—Chief Agent.
BAGHDAD, ⟦line⟧ 194 .
O. 4,126
M/S.: The Jewish Lay Council.
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
Agent.
⟦illegible blue ink stamp⟧
Policy No.: 42/13496
Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.): 1- 1- 194 8
Sum Insured I. D.: 1,100/-
Premium I. D.:
on building occupied as dwelling only, situate at
Towrat Quarter, Baghdad.
N. B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company's Agent.
N. B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62.
B.I.P.—2786—6-44.
Page 316
TELEPHONE Nos.
Office : 3946.
Residence : 4557.
EXPIRY NOTICE.
THE
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Messrs. H. D. SHOHET & E. AKEREB, LTD.—Chief Agents.
Samawaal (Banks’) Street,
BAGHDAD,⟦line⟧19 .
The Jewish Lay Council.
⟦line⟧
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
⟦W H Shohet⟧
Agents.
Policy No.: 42/14842
Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.): 1-1- 1951
Sum Insured I. D.: 1,000/-
Premium I. D.:
on: Building No.73/139, at Towrat Quarter, Baghdad.
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
N. B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company’s Agent.
N. B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62.
B.I.P.—722—3-49.
Page 317
Baghdad Agency.
COPY
Renewal No. 3954
The South British Insurance Company, Limited.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £ 2,000,000
SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 1,031,640.
BOMBAY BRANCH: CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT.
Baghdad, 17th January 19 51
Sum Insured: ID. 1000/--.
Premium: ID. 1/875
Certified to: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧: M/s The Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad
that the Renewal of Policy No. 42/: 14842
has been effected from the: First
day of: January
19: 51
to the: First
day of: January
19: 52
at: 4 p.m. (Standard Time)
This Renewal is subject to such Tariff Rates
and Regulations as may be in force at the date from
which the policy is renewed.
COPY
Original sd/. S.H SHOHET
Agent.
If any Stove, Steam-Engine, Furnace or other Implement for producing heat has been erected on the
premises, if they are unoccupied or if the nature of the risk be in any other respect changed, it is
necessary (for your security) that the circumstance should at the time be made known, in writing to the
Company's Manager or Agent.
Form No. 340.
Page 318
TELEPHONE Nos.
Office : 3946.
Residence : 4557.
EXPIRY NOTICE.
THE
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Messrs. H. D. SHOHET & E. AKEREB, LTD.—Chief Agents.
Samawaal (Banks') Street,
BAGHDAD, ⟦line⟧ 19 .
THE LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY IS LIMITED
INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
The Jewish Lay Council.
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
⟦illegible⟧
Agents.
Policy No.: 42/14841
Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.): 1-1- 19 51
Sum Insured I. D.: 1,000/-
Premium I. D.:
on: an attached building No.393/94, at Towarat Quarter, Baghdad.
N. B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company's Agent.
N. B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62.
B.I.P.—722—3-49.
Page 319
COPY
Renewal No. 3953
Baghdad Agency.
The South British Insurance Company, Limited.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £ 2,000,000
SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 1,031,640.
BOMBAY BRANCH: CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT,
Baghdad,: 17th January 19 51
Sum Insured: ID. 1000/---
Premium: ID. 1/875
Certified to: M/s The Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad.
that the Renewal of Policy No.: 42/ 14841
has been effected from the: First day of January 19 51
to the: First day of January 19 52 at 4 p.m. (Standard Time)
This Renewal is subject to such Tariff Rates and Regulations as may be in force at the date from which the policy is renewed.
If any Stove, Steam-Engine, Furnace or other Implement for producing heat has been erected on the premises, if they are unoccupied or if the nature of the risk be in any other respect changed, it is necessary (for your security) that the circumstance should at the time be made known, in writing to the Company's Manager or Agent.
COPY
Original sd. ⟦S. H. Shohet⟧
Agent.
Form No. 310.
Page 320
Form No. 1.
THE SOUTH BRITISH
INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(The liability of the Shareholders of the Company is limited.)
BRANCH OFFICE :
CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT,
BOMBAY.
Whereas the Assured designated in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter called the Schedule)
has paid to THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (hereinafter called the
Company) the sum stated in the Schedule as the premium for such insurance as hereinafter
mentioned of the property described in the Schedule in the sum or several sums stated in
the Schedule :
Now Be It Known that during the period of insurance stated in the Schedule
and for so long afterwards as the said Assured, his, her or their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators
shall from time to time pay, or cause to be paid, the Sums required for the renewal of this
Policy, and the Directors of the Company shall agree thereto by accepting the same, the Funds
and Property of the Company shall be subject and liable to pay, reinstate, or make good to the
said Assured, his, her or their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, such Loss or Damage as shall
be occasioned by Fire to the Property described in the Schedule and hereby Insured
including in such loss or damage, loss by Lightning, whether the property insured becomes ignited
or not, but not exceeding in each case respectively the Sum or Sums severally specified in the
Schedule and stated against each Property described in the Schedule.
Provided Always that this Insurance shall at all times and under all circumstances
be subject to the Conditions and Stipulations expressed in and endorsed on this Policy, which
Conditions and Stipulations constitute the basis of this Insurance, and are to be considered as
incorporated in, and forming part of, this Policy.
Page 321
THE CONDITIONS REFERRED TO IN THIS POLICY ARE AS ⟦FOLLOWS⟧ :-
1. If there be any material misdescription of any of the property hereby insured, or of any building or place in which such property is contained, or any misrepresentation as to any fact material to be known for estimating the risk, or any omission to state such fact, the Company shall not be liable upon this Policy so far as it relates to property affected by any such misdescription, misrepresentation or omission.
2. No payment in respect of any premium shall be deemed to be payment to the Company unless a printed form of receipt for the same signed by an Official or duly appointed Agent of the Company shall have been given to the Assured.
3. The Assured shall give notice to the Company of any insurance or insurances already effected, or which may subsequently be effected, covering any of the property hereby insured, and unless such notice be given and the particulars of such insurance or insurances be stated in or endorsed on this Policy by or on behalf of the Company before the occurrence of any loss or damage all benefit under this Policy shall be forfeited.
4. All insurance under this Policy
(1) on any building or part of any building,
(2) on any property contained in any building,
(3) on rent or other subject-matter of insurance in respect of or in connection with any building or any property contained in any building,
shall ce⟦ase⟧ immediately upon any fall or displacement
(a) of such building or of any part thereof,
(b) of the whole or any part of any range of buildings or of any structure of which such building forms part,
PROV⟦IDED⟧ that such fall or displacement is of the whole or a substantial or important part of such building or impairs the usefulness of such building or any part thereof or lea⟦ve⟧ such building or any part thereof or any property contained therein subject to increased risk of fire or is otherwise material.
AND PROVIDED that such fall or displacement is not caused by fire, loss or damage by which is covered by this Policy or would be covered if such building, range of buildings or structure were insured under this Policy.
In any action, suit or other proceeding, the burden of proving that any fall or displacement is caused by fire as aforesaid shall be upon the Assured.
5. This insurance does not cover
(a) Loss by theft during or after the occurrence of a fire.
(b) Loss or damage to property occasioned by its own fermentation, natural heating or spontaneous combustion (except as may be provided in accordance with Condition 7 (f), or by its undergoing any heating or drying process).
(c) Loss or damage occasioned by or through or in consequence of
(1) The burning of property by order of any public authority.
(2) Subterranean Fire.
This insurance does not cover any loss or damage which either in origin or extent is directly or indirectly, proximately or remotely, occasioned by or contributed to by any of the following occurrences, or which, either in origin or extent directly or indirectly, proximately or remotely, arises out of or in connection with any of such occurrences, namely :—
(1) Earthquake, volcanic eruption, typhoon, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, or other convulsion of nature or atmospheric disturbance.
(2) War, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations (whether war be declared or not), mutiny, riot, civil commotion, insurrection, rebellion, revolution, conspiracy, military or usurped power, martial law or state of siege, or any of the events or causes which determine the proclamation or maintenance of martial law or state of siege.
Any loss or damage happening during the existence of abnormal conditions (whether physical or otherwise), directly or indirectly, proximately or remotely, occasioned by or contributed to by or arising out of or in connection with any of the said occurrences shall be deemed to be loss or damage which is not covered by this insurance, except to the extent that the Assured shall prove that such loss or damage happened independently of the existence of such abnormal conditions.
In any action, suit or other proceeding, where the Company alleges that by reason of the provisions of this condition any loss or damage is not covered by this insurance, the burden of proving that such loss or damage is covered shall be upon the Assured.
7. Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Policy this insurance does not cover
(a) Goods held in trust or on commission.
(b) Bullion or unset precious stones.
(c) Any curiosity or work of art for an amount exceeding £20.
(d) Manuscripts, plans, drawings or designs, patterns, models or moulds.
(e) Securities, obligations, or documents of any kind, stamps, coined or paper money, cheques, books of account or other business books.
(f) Coal, against loss or damage occasioned by its own spontaneous combustion.
(g) Explosives.
(h) Any loss or damage occasioned by or through or in consequence of explosion ; but loss or damage by explosion of gas used for illuminating or domestic purposes in a building in which gas is not generated and which does not form part of any gas works, will be deemed to be loss by fire within the meaning of this policy.
(i) Any loss or damage occasioned by or through or in consequence of the burning, whether accidental or otherwise, of forests, bush, prairie, pampas or jungle, and the clearing of lands by fire.
8. Under any of the following circumstances the insurance ceases to attach as regards the property affected unless the Assured, before the occurrence of any loss or damage, obtains the sanction of the Company signified by endorsement upon the Policy, by or on behalf of the Company.
(a) If the trade or manufacture carried on be altered, or if the nature of the occupation of or other circumstances affecting the building insured or containing the insured property be changed in such a way as to increase the risk of loss or damage by fire.
(b) If the building insured or containing the insured property become unoccupied and so remain for a period of more than 30 days.
(c) If property insured be removed to any building or place other than that in which it is herein stated to be insured.
(d) If the interest in the property insured pass from the Assured otherwise than by will or operation of law.
9. This insurance does not cover any loss or damage to property which, at the time of the happening of such loss or damage, is insured by or would, but for the existence of this Policy, be insured by any Marine Policy or Policies except in respect of any excess beyond the amount which would have been payable under the Marine Policy or Policies had this insurance not been effected.
10. This insurance may be terminated at any time at the request of the Assured, in which case the Company will retain the customary short period rate for the time the policy has been in force. This insurance may also at any time be terminated at the option of the Company, on notice to that effect being given to the Assured, in which case the Company shall be liable to repay on demand a ratable proportion of the premium for the unexpired term from the date of the cancelment.
11. On the happening of any loss or damage the Assured shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Company, and shall within 15 days after the loss or damage, or such further time as the Company may in writing allow in that behalf, deliver to the Company
(a) a claim in writing for the loss and damage containing as particular an account as may be reasonably practicable of all the several articles or items of property damaged or destroyed, and of the amount of the loss or damage thereto respectively, having regard to their value at the time of the loss or damage, not including profit of any kind.
(b) particulars of all other insurances, if any.
The Assured shall also at all times at his own expense produce, procure and give to the Company all such further particulars, plans, specifications, books, vouchers, invoices, duplicates or copies thereof, documents, proofs and information with respect to the claim and the origin and cause of the fire and the circumstances under which the loss or damage occurred, and any matter touching the liability or the amount of the liability of the Company as may be reasonably required by or on behalf of the Company together with a declaration on oath or in other legal form of the truth of the claim and of any matters connected therewith.
No claim under this Policy shall be payable unless the terms of this condition have been complied with.
12. On the happening of any loss or damage to any of the property insured by this Policy, the Company may
(a) enter and take and keep possession of the building or premises where the loss or damage has happened.
(b) take possession of or require to be delivered to it any property of the Assured in the building or on the premises at the time of the loss or damage.
(c) keep possession of any such property and examine, sort, arrange, remove, or otherwise deal with the same.
(d) sell any such property or dispose of the same for account of whom it may concern.
The powers conferred by this Condition shall be exercisable by the Company at any time until notice in writing is given by the Assured that he makes no claim under the Policy or, if any claim is made, until such claim is finally determined or withdrawn, and the Company shall not by any act done in the exercise or purported exercise of its powers hereunder, incur any liability to the Assured or diminish its right to rely upon any of the conditions of this Policy in answer to any claim.
If the Assured or any person on his behalf shall not comply with the requirements of the Company or shall hinder or obstruct the Company in the exercise of its powers hereunder, all benefit under this Policy shall be forfeited.
The Assured shall not in any case be entitled to abandon any property to the Company whether taken possession of by the Company or not.
13. If the claim be in any respect fraudulent, or if any false declaration be made or used in support thereof, or if any fraudulent means or devices are used by the Assured or any one acting on his behalf to obtain any benefit under this Policy ; or, if the loss or damage be occasioned by the wilful act, or with the connivance of the Assured ; or, if the claim be made and rejected and an action or suit be not commenced within three months after such rejection, or (in case of an arbitration taking place in pursuance of the 18th condition of this Policy) within three months after the arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire shall have made their award, all benefit under this Policy shall be forfeited.
14. The Company may at its option reinstate or replace the property damaged or destroyed, or any part thereof, instead of paying the amount of the loss or damage or may join with any other Company or Assurers in so doing, but the Company shall not be bound to reinstate exactly or completely, but only as circumstances permit and in reasonably sufficient manner, and in no case shall the Company be bound to expend more in reinstatement than it would have cost to reinstate such property as it was at the time of the occurrence of such loss or damage, nor more than the sum assured by the Company thereon.
If the Company so elect to reinstate or replace any property the Assured shall, at his own expense, furnish the Company with such plans, specifications, measurements, quantities, and such other particulars as the Company may require, and no acts done, or caused to be done by the Company with a view to reinstatement or replacement shall be deemed an election by the Company to reinstate or replace.
If in any case the Company shall be unable to reinstate or repair the property hereby insured, because of any municipal or other regulations in force affecting the alignment of streets, or the construction of buildings, or otherwise, the Company shall, in every such case, only be liable to pay such sum as would be requisite to reinstate or repair such property if the same could lawfully be reinstated to its former condition.
15. The Assured shall, at the expense of the Company, do, and concur in doing, and permit to be done, all such acts and things as may be necessary or reasonably required by the Company for the purpose of enforcing any rights and remedies, or of obtaining relief or indemnity from other parties to which the Company shall be or would become entitled or subrogated, upon its paying for or making good any loss or damage under this Policy, whether such acts and things shall be or become necessary or required before or after his indemnification by the Company.
16. If at the time of any loss or damage happening to any property hereby insured, there be any other subsisting insurance or insurances, whether effected by the Assured or by any other person or persons, covering the same property, this Company shall not be liable to pay or contribute more than its ratable proportion of such loss or damage.
17. If the property hereby insured shall, at the breaking out of any fire, be collectively of greater value than the sum insured thereon, then the Assured shall be considered as being his own insurer for the difference, and shall bear a ratable proportion of the loss accordingly. Every item, if more than one, of the Policy shall be separately subject to this condition.
18. If any difference arises as to the amount of any loss or damage such difference shall independently of all other questions be referred to the decision of an arbitrator, to be appointed in writing by the parties in difference, or, if they cannot agree upon a single arbitrator, to the decision of two disinterested persons as arbitrators, of whom one shall be appointed in writing by each of the parties within two calendar months after having been required so to do in writing by the other party. In case either party shall refuse or fail to appoint an arbitrator within two calendar months after receipt of notice in writing requiring an appointment, the other party shall be at liberty to appoint a sole arbitrator ; and in case of disagreement between the arbitrators, the difference shall be referred to the decision of an umpire who shall have been appointed by them in writing before entering on the reference and who shall sit with the arbitrators and preside at their meetings. The death of any party shall not revoke or affect the authority or powers of the arbitrator, arbitrators or umpire respectively ; and in the event of the death of an arbitrator or umpire, another shall in each case be appointed in his stead by the party or arbitrators (as the case may be) by whom the arbitrator or umpire so dying was appointed. The costs of the reference and of the award shall be in the discretion of the arbitrator, arbitrators or umpire making the award. And it is hereby expressly stipulated and declared that it shall be a condition precedent to any right of action or suit upon this Policy that the award by such arbitrator, arbitrators or umpire of the amount of the loss or damage if disputed shall be first obtained.
19. In no case whatever shall the Company be liable for any loss or damage after the expiration of twelve months from the happening of the loss or damage unless the claim is the subject of pending action or arbitration.
20. Every notice and other communication to the Company required by these conditions must be written or printed.
THE SCHEDULE.
Premium :: ID.1/875 @ 1/875%0.
Policy No.: 42 / 14841
The Assured: The Jewish Lay Council
Address: B a g h d a d .
Period of Insurance: From the First day of January 194 50
until 4 o'clock (Standard Time) on the afternoon
of the First day of January 194 51
THE PROPERTY. | SUM(S) ASSURED.
IRAQ DINARS ONE THOUSAND ONLY | ID.1000/--.
On an attached building (excluding plinths, fondations and pavements)
occupied as dwelling only, ground and one storey in height, brick-built
with brick-arched roofing, bearing Municipal No.393/94, situate at
Towarat (Abul Saad) Quarter, Baghdad.
Lighting and heating by firewood, coal, kerosene and/or electricity
allowed.
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⟦Stamp 1: Iraqi Revenue Stamp, 10 Fils, Arabic text: Rescue of Palestine 10 Fils⟧
⟦Stamp 2: Iraqi Revenue Stamp, 25 Fils, Arabic text: Finance 25 Fils⟧
In Witness Whereof the undersigned being duly authorised by the Directors
of the said Company, and on behalf of the said Company, has hereunto set his hand at Baghdad
the 2nd day of January 194 50
Examined: ⟦line⟧
Agent/Broker: ⟦line⟧
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THE SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
MARINE · FIRE · ACCIDENT
FIRE POLICY
No.: 42/144841
NAME: The Jewish Lay Council
SUM ASSURED RS.: ID. 1000/-
ON: Building
SITUATION: Abul Saad
EXPIRES: 1st January, '51
The Assured is requested to read the Conditions
of this Policy.
T.I.P.—B. 1114-47.
Form No. 1
TELEPHONE Nos.
Office : 3946.
Residence : 4557.
3565.
EXPIRY NOTICE.
The Sect
THE
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY IS LIMITED
INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
Messrs. H. D. SHOHET & E. AKEREB, LTD.—Chief Agents.
Samawaal (Banks') Street,
BAGHDAD, ⟦line⟧ 19 .
M/s.: The Jewish Lay Council,
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
⟦W H Shohet⟧
Agents.
1500
1000/-
Policy No. 42/13495 Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.) 1 - 1 - 1950.
Sum Insured I. D. 1,100/- Premium I. D.
on building of dwellings only, Mpl. No. 393/94,
at Towrat (Abul Saad) Quarter, Baghdad.
N. B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company's Agent.
N. B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62. B.I.P.—722—3-49.
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Property Management Committee
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Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
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His Excellency, the President of the Jewish Community, Respected
Subject / House Rental
On 23 / 6 / 956, the esteemed council decided to rent out the house belonging to the community located in the Battaween district, No. 7
to Mr. Saleh Abdul Razzaq Al-Qamous for an amount of nine hundred dinars annually, on the condition that the aforementioned tenant carries out all repairs
necessary and required for the aforementioned house at his own expense and without demanding any amount from the community in return for that, and not to deduct
any amount from the annual rent in return for that, and that the lease term is three years starting from 1 / 9 / 956 until 31 / 8 / 959, and that the rent be paid
in monthly installments, each installment being 75 dinars paid in advance at the beginning of each month. Since the aforementioned tenant has agreed to the conditions mentioned above,
a lease agreement has been organized between him and the community according to the conditions mentioned above, and the aforementioned house has been handed over to the aforementioned tenant
pursuant to a handover report dated 1 / 9 / 956 signed by us and by the aforementioned tenant. Since the aforementioned lease agreement has been organized
in accordance with the decision of the esteemed council referred to above, and since the aforementioned tenant has paid the amount of 75 dinars for the rent of September 956,
therefore, we kindly ask for approval of the above and to instruct those concerned to register the aforementioned lease agreement in the community records.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect and appreciation.
The matter is yours, with great thanks and gratitude in advance.
Sincerely,
Head of the Property Management Committee
Salman Dawood Sassoon
Enclosure
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242
February 2, 1949
10/7/49
Department Copy
To the honorable Mr. Salman Khadara, respected
Greetings and respect,
It is no secret to you that the house occupied by you, numbered 393/94
and located in the Torah neighborhood, was previously endowed to be a clinic where the poor and needy receive medical treatment.
Since there is a total need to open and organize this clinic at the present time due to the large number of applicants
among the poor patients residing in the neighborhoods adjacent to the aforementioned house, and because of what these patients endure
of hardships and expenses by going to the hospital every day, which has forced us to take decisive
measures in order to reach the stage of commencing the opening of the clinic at the earliest possible opportunity. Therefore, we hope from you
to take measures to vacate this house and hand it over to us at the end of the lease period, i.e., at the end of
Hebrew Nissan, year 5709. We have firm hope that you will take the initiative to support us in achieving this
humanitarian project which every member of our noble community takes pride in.
We ask you to provide us with an answer at the earliest possible opportunity.
Please accept, sir, the assurance of our highest respect.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
President of the Lay Council
In his capacity as the trustee of the endowment
Y A
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3/1949/
To the honorable Mr. Salman Khabbaza, respected
Residing in the house numbered 393/94, Al-Tawrat quarter ⟦line⟧ Baghdad
Via the Excellency the Respected Notary Public of East Baghdad
After greetings,
We have previously addressed a letter to you numbered 243 dated February 2, 1949, and we explained
to you therein that the house occupied by you and numbered 393/94, located in Al-Tawrat quarter,
has previously been endowed to be a dispensary where the poor and the afflicted can receive medical treatment. In view of the urgent need to open
and organize this dispensary, we requested you to take measures to vacate this house and hand it over to us at
the end of the lease term, i.e., at the end of Hebrew April 5709.
Since your response has not reached us until now in this regard, we draw your attention to the fact that the term
of your lease contract for the mentioned house will end at the end of Hebrew April 5709 according to the lease contract dated
May 10, 1948, exchanged between us.
Considering that the leased property is an endowment of the attached endowments and necessity dictates observing the interest of the endowment,
and based on the provisions of the law excluding endowment properties from the Rent Control Law, we inform you of the necessity of
vacating the leased property on the expiration date of the lease contract mentioned above. In case of your refusal, we will be forced,
regrettably, to file a lawsuit against you in the competent courts and hold you responsible for court costs and attorney's fees,
with a guaranteed indemnity of half a dinar for each day the leased property remains under your occupation starting from the date of
the end of the contract until the date of vacation, as stated in the third paragraph of the mentioned house lease contract.
Please accept our respects.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
President of the Secular Council
In his capacity as the trustee over the endowment according to the endowment deed
issued by the Baghdad Court of First Instance
No. 67/944 dated April 30, 1944.
L.A.
THE
SOUTH • BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
( The liability of the Shareholders of the Company is limited. )
BRANCH OFFICE :
CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT,
BOMBAY.
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Whereas the Assured designated in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter called the Schedule)
has paid to THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (hereinafter called the
Company) the sum stated in the Schedule as the premium for such insurance as hereinafter
mentioned of the property described in the Schedule in the sum or several sums stated in
the Schedule :
Now Be It Known that during the period of insurance stated in the Schedule
and for so long afterwards as the said Assured, his, her or their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators
shall from time to time pay, or cause to be paid, the Sums required for the renewal of this
Policy, and the Directors of the Company shall agree thereto by accepting the same, the Funds
and Property of the Company shall be subject and liable to pay, reinstate, or make good to the
said Assured, his, her or their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, such Loss or Damage as shall
be occasioned by Fire to the Property described in the Schedule and hereby Insured
including in such loss or damage, loss by Lightning, whether the property insured becomes ignited
or not, but not exceeding in each case respectively the Sum or Sums severally specified in the
Schedule and stated against each Property described in the Schedule.
Provided Always that this Insurance shall at all times and under all circumstances
be subject to the Conditions and Stipulations expressed in and endorsed on this Policy, which
Conditions and Stipulations constitute the basis of this Insurance, and are to be considered as
incorporated in, and forming part of, this Policy.