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A retail tenant's one-year lease expired on June 30, 2026. On July 1, the tenant remained in possession without the landlord's consent and had not paid additional rent. What is the tenant's status at that moment?

Correct Answer

D) Estate at sufferance

A tenant who remains after a lease ends without the landlord's consent is a holdover tenant, creating an estate at sufferance. The possession is wrongful because the original right to possess has expired.

Answer Options
A
Estate for years
B
Tenancy at will
C
Periodic tenancy
D
Estate at sufferance

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