2014 Virginia Code
Title 55 - Property and Conveyances
§ 55-220. What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary


VA Code § 55-220 (2014) What's This?

In conveyances or devises of rents in fee, with powers of distress and reentry, or either of them, such powers shall pass to the grantee or devisee without express words. A grant or devise of a rent, or of a reversion or remainder, shall be good and effectual without attornment of the tenant; but no tenant who, before notice of the grant, shall have paid the rent to the grantor shall suffer any damage thereby.

Code 1919, ยง 5514.

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