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Book 2 · Law of obligations  ›  Chapter 4 · Change of contractual parties › Section 563a

Continuation with surviving lessees

(1) If more than one persons within the meaning of section 563 are joint lessees, then the lease is continued, after the death of one lessee, with the surviving persons.

(2) The surviving lessees may, within one month after obtaining knowledge of the death of the lessee, terminate the lease for cause observing the statutory notice period.

(3) A deviating agreement to the disadvantage of the lessee is ineffective.

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