A hiring of real property, other than lodgings and dwelling-houses, in places where there is no custom or usage on the subject, is presumed to be a month to month tenancy unless otherwise designated in writing; except that, in the case of real property used for agricultural or grazing purposes a hiring is presumed to be for one year from its commencement unless otherwise expressed in the hiring.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1943
Hiring of Real Property
Known as the Social Security Tenant Protection Act
The act spans §§ 1940–1954 (92 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 107 Cal. App. 3d 62 - Centeno v. Roseville Community Hospital (1979)
Most recently applied in 37 Cal. App. 4th 395 - Ilkhchooyi v. Best (July 1995)
Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1541.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.