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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":246431,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54125,"identifier":"55.1-1604","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1604","url":"\/55.1-1604\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1604\/","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1604","dublin_core":{"Title":"Covenant of lessor “for lessee’s quiet enjoyment.”","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1604","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOVENANT OF LESSOR “FOR LESSEE’S QUIET ENJOYMENT.” (\u00a7\n55.1-1604)\n\nA covenant by a lessor “for the lessee’s quiet enjoyment of his\nterm” shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee, or the\nlessee’s personal representative or lawful assigns, paying the rent\nreserved and performing his covenants, shall peaceably possess and enjoy the\ndemised premises, for the term granted, without any interruption or disturbance\nfrom any person.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5181; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-78; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}