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14 <br /> 7.3 Interpretation. Pronouns, where used in this Master Lease, of whatever <br /> gender, include natural persons, corporations, and associations of every kind and <br /> character, and the singular includes the plural and vice versa where and as often as <br /> may be appropriate. Article and section headings under this Master Lease are for <br /> convenience of reference and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this <br /> Master Lease. Whenever the terms "hereof," "hereby," "herein," or words of similar <br /> import are used in this Master Lease, they shall be construed as referring to this <br /> Master Lease in its entirety rather than to a particular section or provision, unless the <br /> context specifically indicates to the contrary.Any reference to a particular "Article" or <br /> "Paragraph" shall be construed as referring to the indicated Article or Paragraph of <br /> this Master Lease. Statements in this Master Lease in respect to compliance with <br /> applicable law or text of similar import shall be construed to require compliance with <br /> applicable law as now or hereafter in effect. <br /> 7.4. Governing Law. The parties intend that North Carolina law will govern <br /> this Master Lease and all matters of its interpretation. To the extent permitted by law, <br /> the parties agree that any action brought with respect to this Master Lease must be <br /> brought (a) in the North Carolina General Court of Justice in Orange County, North <br /> Carolina, or (b) if an action by law may be brought only in the United States federal <br /> courts, the action must be brought in the United States District Court for the Middle <br /> District of North Carolina. <br /> 7.5 Binding Effect. The provisions of this Master Lease shall be binding upon <br /> and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors,administrators,successors and assigns <br /> or the parties, but this provision shall in no way alter the restrictions on assignment <br /> and subletting applicable to Tenant hereunder. <br /> 7.6 Severability If any term, covenant or condition of this Master Lease or the <br /> application thereof to any person or circumstance is to any extent held invalid or <br /> unenforceable by a court, the remainder of this Master Lease, or the application of <br /> that term, covenant or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to <br /> which it is held invalid or unenforceable, will not be affected by the finding, and each <br /> term, covenant or condition of this Master Lease will continue to be valid and <br /> enforceable to full extent permitted by law. <br /> 11 <br />