# ORS § 91.040: 91.040 Tenancy at sufferance

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.040

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 91.040
- **Heading:** 91.040 Tenancy at sufferance
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 91 / Section 91.040

## Text

One who comes into possession of the real estate of another lawfully, but who holds over by wrong after the termination of the term, is considered as a tenant at sufferance. No notice is required to terminate a tenancy at sufferance.

Source: Section 91.040 — Tenancy at sufferance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors091.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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- [ORS § 91.030 91.030 Tenancy by entirety or for life](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.030.md)
- [ORS § 91.040 91.040 Tenancy at sufferance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.040.md)
- [ORS § 91.050 91.050 Tenancy at will](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.050.md)
- [ORS § 91.060 91.060 Tenancy from year to year](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.060.md)
- [ORS § 91.070 91.070 Tenancy from month to month](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.070.md)
- [ORS § 91.080 91.080 Termination when expiration of tenancy fixed by terms of lease](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.080.md)
- [ORS § 91.090 91.090 Termination of tenancy by failure to pay rent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.090.md)
- [ORS § 91.100 91.100 Waiver of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.100.md)
- [ORS § 91.110 91.110 Notices to be in writing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.110.md)
- [ORS § 91.115 91.115 Tenant not to deny landlord’s title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.115.md)
- [ORS § 91.120 91.120 Eviction of employee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C91_S91.120.md)
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