Cal. Civ. Code § 89-7-21
Rights of lessees against assignees of lessor.
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All lessees of lands for a term of years, life or lives, their executors, administrators, or assigns, may have like action and advantage against all and every person or persons, their heirs and assigns, which have any gift or grant of the reversion of said lands, so leased, or any parcel thereof, for any condition, covenant, or agreement in their lease or leases, as the lessees, or any of them, might have had against the lessors and their heirs, only excepting the benefit and advantage of recoveries in value, by reason of any warranty in deed or law. History Codes, Hutchinson’s 1848, ch. 56, art. 5 (19); 1857, ch. 41, art. 16; 1871, § 1635; 1880, § 1325; 1892, § 2540; 1906, § 2878; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2376; 1930, § 2185; 1942, § 907.
Mississippi Code § 89-7-21 establishes that when a landlord transfers or assigns their ownership interest in leased property to another party, tenants do not lose the protections and rights they held under their original lease. The new owner or grantee of the reversion steps into the landlord's shoes and becomes bound by the same lease conditions, covenants, and agreements that the original landlord was bound by. The one exception is that tenants cannot pursue certain warranty-based recovery actions (known as recoveries in value) against the new owner that they might have had against the original lessor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-21, when a property owner sells, transfers, or assigns their reversionary interest in leased land, the incoming owner inherits the obligations of the original lease. Compliant operators in this situation typically review all existing lease agreements before completing a transfer, ensuring they understand every condition and covenant they are assuming. Buyers and assignees of leased property generally document their acknowledgment of existing tenant rights as part of the transaction to avoid disputes over lease terms.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Miss. Code Ann. § 89-7-21 protects tenants by ensuring that a change in property ownership does not extinguish the rights and remedies they had under their original lease. If a new owner attempts to disregard lease conditions or covenants that the original landlord was bound by, tenants generally retain the same legal actions against that new owner as they would have had against the original lessor. Tenants who believe a new property owner is failing to honor existing lease obligations may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or seeking legal counsel to understand the enforcement paths available under this provision.
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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