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Attornment

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Attornment

the agreement by a tenant to recognize a replacement or successor landlord in the event of a foreclosure or other enforcement of rights under an assignment of leases or agreement of similar effect

American Bar Association Glossary of Real Estate Terms

ABA · p. 1

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