Section 801. Who liable to action for waste  


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  • An action for waste lies
      against a tenant by the curtesy, in dower, for life, or  for  years,  or
      the  assignee  of such a tenant, who, during his estate or term, commits
      waste upon the real property held by him, without a special  and  lawful
      written  license  so  to do; or against such a tenant who lets or grants
      his estate and still retaining possession thereof commits waste  without
      a like license.