I recently came across this question. A tenant paid the monthly rent, on time, then two hours later was served with a 30-day notice of termination of the tenancy. The tenant wanted to know if it was legal for the landlord to collect the rent, then almost immediately thereafter, give them a notice of termination of tenancy. Clearly, this is an unpleasant situation. I can imagine how I would feel if I paid the rent and then came home to find a 30-day notice to quit posted on my