§37-6-28. Destruction of buildings; abatement of rent. Where
buildings or other structures upon leased premises, not owned by
the tenant or removable by him, are destroyed by fire or
otherwise, in whole or in part, without fault or negligence on
the part of the tenant, there shall be, unless the lease
otherwise provides, a reasonable reduction of the rent for such
time as may elapse until there be placed again upon the premises
buildings, or other structures, of as much value to the tenant
for his purposes as those destroyed, and unless the landlord
shall rebuild or replace such structures as soon as he can
reasonably do so, the tenant may, after the expiration of such
reasonable time, surrender the possession of the premises and be
relieved of all further liability for rent, after the time of
such surrender.