2006 Code of Virginia § 55-229 - Who liable for rent

55-229. Who liable for rent.

Rent may be recovered from the lessee or other person owing it, or hisassignee, or the personal representative of either; but no assignee is to beliable for rent which became due before his interest began. Nothing hereinshall impair or change the liability of heirs or devisees for rent, as forother debts of their ancestor or devisor.

(Code 1919, 5521.)