55-218 - Lessees, etc., to have same rights against grantees, etc., as against lessors. - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-218. Lessees, etc., to have same rights against grantees, etc., asagainst lessors.

A lessee, his personal representative or assigns may have against a granteeor alienee of the reversion, or of any part thereof, his heirs or assigns,the like benefit of any condition, covenant or promise in the lease as hecould have had against the lessors themselves and their heirs and assigns,except the benefit of any warranty, in deed or law.

(Code 1919, § 5513.)