When a landlord transfers ownership of rent or property to someone else, that transfer is valid even if the tenants never agreed to it. However, if a tenant pays rent to the original landlord before finding out about the transfer, that tenant is not in trouble for making that payment.
441.140. of rents good without of s. — Grants of rents, or of lands, , estates, terms, reversions or remainders section 441.130 or section 535.070 shall be good and shall be effective without the of the tenants; unless otherwise stated in the lease; but no tenant, who, before notice of the , pays the rent to the , shall suffer any damage for such payment.
(RSMo 1939 § 3015, A.L. 1997 H.B. 361)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2625; 1919 § 6922; 1909 § 7925
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Alienee or assignee may recover rent
RSMo 441.130
Attornment to stranger void
RSMo 441.150
Oral evidence not to show renewal of lease or change
RSMo 441.120
Executor or administrator of tenant for life may recover rents
RSMo 441.160
Such rent, how recovered
RSMo 441.110
Remedy of executor or administrator
RSMo 441.170
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