rental query

[Alpo]

This is on a TV show. I never even considered it but it's an interesting thought.

 

Let's say that Hardpan (I'm using him simply because I know his kid's name also) owns something and I'm renting it, and I've got a lease. Has 10 years to run.

 

Hardpan kicks it. The Sarsaparilla Kid inherits.

 

Can he kick me out? "Your deal was with my father and he is dead, so your deal is null and void."?

 

That appears to be what's going on in the TV show. The owner of the property was murdered, and now this new guy shows up and says that he owns the property, and "you are being evicted".

 

And before someone says it depends on the state, let's make this Los Angeles because that's where it is on the TV show.

[Pat Riot]

It still depends on the state…and No, that would not fly in Los Angeles. 

[watab kid]

here either , but varies by state 

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Also depends on the terms of the lease.

[Ozark Huckleberry]

Seems that the lease would give you some kind of claim against the estate as long as you don't quit paying rent because the original owner died.

[Texas Joker]

Usually written that it's binding on heirs and assigns.