Cal. Civ. Code § 89-7-11
Rent assets in hands of personal representative.
Operative Text
If a person lease his land and die, the rent to accrue for the land during the year of his death shall be payable to the personal representative of the decedent, who shall have the same remedy therefor as the decedent would have had if he had lived. History Codes, 1880, § 1327; 1892, § 2542; 1906, § 2880; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2378; 1930, § 2180; 1942, § 902.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-11, when a landowner who has leased property dies during the lease year, the rent that would have accrued for that year does not simply disappear or pass directly to heirs outside of the estate process. Instead, that rent becomes an asset of the decedent's estate, payable to the personal representative (such as an executor or administrator). The personal representative holds the same legal remedies to collect that rent as the deceased landlord would have held while alive.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and estate planners should be aware that under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-11, a landlord's death during a lease year does not extinguish the right to collect rent for that period. Compliant estate administration typically involves the personal representative identifying outstanding rent obligations as estate assets and pursuing collection through the same channels the deceased landlord could have used. Operators managing properties on behalf of estates generally document lease terms carefully so that accrued rent can be accounted for and collected during probate.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-11, a tenant whose landlord dies during the lease year should be aware that rent obligations for that year do not simply vanish — they become payable to the estate's personal representative rather than to the deceased landlord directly. Tenants may wish to request documentation confirming who has been appointed as personal representative before remitting rent payments, to ensure payment is made to the legally authorized party. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service can help clarify rights and obligations when a landlord's death creates uncertainty about where rent payments should be directed.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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