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§ 55.1-1604 Covenant of lessor “for lessee’s quiet enjoyment.”

A covenant by a lessor “for the lessee’s quiet enjoyment of his term” shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee, or the lessee’s personal representative or lawful assigns, paying the rent reserved and performing his covenants, shall peaceably possess and enjoy the demised premises, for the term granted, without any interruption or disturbance from any person.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapter 712.

Code 1919, § 5181; Code 1950, § 55-78; 2019, c. 712.

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