AZ vs. CA:03 California Exhibits, Vol III; Nos. 114-150

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-14- In all cases, and before the declaration of cancellation is made, the Secretary of Development will grant to the Company, grantee, a reasonable term to make its defense. Article Twenty-seventh. The obligations agreed to by the Company, grantee, in regard to the terms fixed by this contract shall be suspended in all cases of unexpected accident, or by force of the elements, duly justified, and which may stop directly and absolutely the fulfilment of such obligations. The suspension shall last only for the term that the causes exist, the Company, grantee, being under the duty to give to the General Government the statements and proofs of the unexpected accident within the term of three months from the time it took place, and by the sole reason of not presenting the proofs within the said term, it will be impossible for the Company, grantee, to allege at any time the circumstance of unexpected accident or the force of the elements. The Company, grantee, shall also present to compared the Federal Government the statements and proofs that the works have been continued as soon as the cause has ceased to exist; the presentation of said statements to be made within two months following the other three above mentioned. The Company, grantee, shall only be excused for the term during which the impediment existed, or at most two months more. Article Twenty-eighth. The Government shall give to the Company, grantee, the