Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title35 PROPERTY. |
Chapter9. LANDLORD AND TENANT. |
Article2. Liens of Landlord. |
Division1. Liens for Advances and Rent of Lands. |
§35-9-40. Subrogation of subtenant to rights, liens and remedies of landlord.
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Any subtenant who pays or discharges any debt or lien which the landlord has against the tenant in chief, by contract, judicial process or otherwise, shall be subrogated to the rights, liens and remedies, which the landlord had against the tenant in chief as to such debt or lien so paid or satisfied, or he may set off such debt, claim or demand so paid or discharged by him against any claim, debt or demand which the tenant in chief may have against such subtenant.