432.050. Leases, not in writing, operate as estates at will. - Missouri Statutes

Leases, not in writing, operate as estates at will.

432.050. All leases, estates, interests of freehold or termof years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to or out of anymessuages, lands, tenements or hereditaments, made or created bylivery and seisin only, or by parole, and not put in writing andsigned by the parties so making or creating the same, or theiragents lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force andeffect of leases or estates at will only, and shall not, eitherin law or equity, be deemed or taken to have any other or greaterforce.

(RSMo 1939 § 3352)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2965; 1919 § 2167; 1909 § 2781

(1957) To meet the requirements of this section, a lease may be made up of several writings such as letters, etc., and it is not necessary that all of such writings be signed by lessor and lessee. Midland Realty Co. v. Manzella (A.), 308 S.W.2d 326.