Cal. Civ. Code § 89-7-17
Grants of rents, good without attornment.
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Grants of rents or reversions or remainders shall be good and effectual without attornment of the tenants; but a tenant who has paid the rent to the grantor before notice of the grant shall not suffer any damage thereby. History Codes, Hutchinson’s 1848, ch. 42, art. 1 (30); 1857, ch. 36, art. 5; 1871, § 2288; 1880, § 1191; 1892, § 2499; 1906, § 2836; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2334; 1930, § 2183; 1942, § 905.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-17, when a landlord transfers (grants) a rent interest, a reversion, or a remainder to another party, that transfer is legally valid and binding without requiring the tenant to formally acknowledge or consent to the new owner—a historical act known as 'attornment.' However, the law also protects tenants who paid rent to the original landlord before receiving notice of the transfer; those payments are treated as valid and the tenant cannot be penalized for having made them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who transfer rent interests, reversions, or remainders under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-17 should be aware that the transfer takes effect without any action required from the tenant. Compliant operators typically provide timely written notice of the grant to all affected tenants so that future rent payments are directed to the correct party. Keeping clear records of when notice was delivered helps establish the point after which payments to the original grantor would no longer satisfy the tenant's obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-17 protects tenants who pay rent to their original landlord before receiving notice that the rent interest has been transferred to a new party; such payments are legally valid and cannot be used against the tenant. Once a tenant receives proper notice of a grant or transfer, future rent should generally be directed to the new holder of the interest. Tenants who have questions about whether proper notice was given, or who face claims related to a transfer of rent interest, may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Mississippi landlord-tenant law.
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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