Title VIII: Leasing contracts

If, on the expiry of the written leases, the lessee remains and is left in possession, a new lease is entered into, the effect of which is governed by the article relating to tenancies entered into without writing.

Where notice has been served, the lessee, even though he has continued to enjoy the lease, cannot invoke tacit renewal.

In the case of the two preceding articles, the security given for the lease does not extend to the obligations resulting from the extension.

The contract of lease is terminated by the loss of the thing leased, and by the respective failure of the lessor and lessee to fulfil their commitments.

The contract of lease is not terminated by the death of the lessor or the lessee.

If the lessor sells the leased property, the purchaser may not evict the farmer, sharecropper or lessee who has an authentic lease or one whose date is certain. He may, however, evict the lessee of non-rural property if he has reserved this right for himself in the lease contract. .

If it was agreed at the time of the lease that in the event of a sale the purchaser could evict the tenant and no stipulation was made regarding damages, the lessor is obliged to compensate the tenant as follows.

In the case of a house, flat or shop, the lessor shall pay the evicted tenant, by way of damages, a sum equal to the price of the rent, for the time which, according to the use of the premises, is allowed between the notice and vacating.

In the case of rural property, the compensation that the lessor must pay to the farmer is one third of the lease price for all the time remaining.

The indemnity will be settled by experts, if it concerns manufactures, factories, or other establishments that require large advances.