Cal. Civil Code § 1948 : Hiring — California Civil Code — Obligations — Hiring Of Real Property — Attornment of tenant to stranger Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The attornment of a tenant to a stranger is void, unless it is made with the consent of the landlord, or in consequence of a judgment of a Court of competent jurisdiction. Ca. Civ. Code § 1948