Whatever remedies the lessee of any real property may have against his immediate lessor, for the breach of any agreement in the lease, he may have against the assigns of the lessor, and the assigns of the lessee may have against the lessor and his assigns, except upon covenants against incumbrances or relating to the title or possession of the premises.
Cal. Civ. Code § 823
Incidents of Ownership
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Standard Livestock Co. v. Pentz (1928)
Most recently applied in Mercado Riera v. Mercado Riera (January 1947)
Enacted 1872.
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