Commercial Landlords – When Does A Lease Terminate For Failure To Pay Rent As A Matter of Law

On an eviction for the failure to pay rent, the lease terminates at the point when the unlawful detainer complaint has been filed.  Thus, upon a notice to pay rent or quit which expires and at the point an eviction action is filed, the lease, as a matter of law terminates. See In re Windmill Farms, 841 F.2d 1467, 1471 (9th Cir. 1988).

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