Assignment or transfer by tenant, when

58-2511. Assignment or transfer by tenant, when. No tenant for a term not exceeding two years, or at will, or by sufferance, shall assign or transfer his or her term or interest or any part thereof to another without the written consent of the landlord or person holding under the landlord. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 55, § 11; October 31; R.S. 1923, 67-511. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Case in annotation No. 5 below discussed in 1953-55 survey of real property and future interests, Richard W. Stavely, 4 K.L.R. 174, 180 (1955). Article on nonproducer speculation in oil and gas, James K. Logan, 4 K.L.R. 396, 400 (1956). Analyzed in article on tenant farmers, H. W. Hannah, 7 K.L.R. 295, 299 (1959). Assignment of a lease by tenant's executor, Milton R. Friedman, 9 K.L.R. 425, 428, 429 (1961). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Lessor may prevent unauthorized use by injunction against sublessee. Godfrey v. Black, 39 Kan. 193, 17 P. 849. 2. Assignment made without assent of landlord not void, but voidable. Mabry v. Harp, 53 Kan. 398, 36 P. 743; Fry v. Kilborn, 94 Kan. 52, 55, 145 P. 826. 3. Section cited; rights of tenant upon sale of land. Pilcher v. Brown, 45 Kan. 192, 196, 25 P. 565. 4. Six months lease may not be assigned without landlord's written consent. Keefer v. Spohrer, 168 Kan. 331, 332, 333, 212 P.2d 230. 5. Mentioned; lease examined and held not to prohibit assignment without lessor's consent. Lawrence v. Cooper Independent Theatres, 177 Kan. 125, 130, 276 P.2d 315. 6. Restrictions against assignment of lease considered. Williams v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 198 Kan. 331, 338, 424 P.2d 541. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026