Tag: Landlord

  • Attornment

    The agreement between the new owners of reversion or fee and the tenant of the old owner that the tenant will continue to hold the leasehold and pay the rents to the new owner. The term has its origin in feudal English law. In recent times, the term has been loosely used to refer […]

  • Amotion

    Amotion

    (Lat. amovere, to remove; to take away). An unlawful taking of personal chattels out of the possession of the owner, or of one who has a special authority in them. A turning out the proprietor of an estate in realty before the termination of his estate. 3 Bl. Comm. 198, 199. In […]

  • Assignment of Lease

    Assignment of Lease

    Concept of Assignment of Lease in the context of Real Property A short definition of Assignment of Lease: The transfer by a lessee to a third party of the exact interest of said lessee. Differs and should not be confused with sublease (see which). A lease may legally contain certain […]

  • Attorn

    Attorn

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Attorn Meaning of Attorn Agree to become tenant to one as owner of an estate previously held by another. See attornment . Attorn Alternative Definition To […]