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Practice question: Sublease and Assignment

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Practice question

Does 1650’s general subletting permission apply despite an express prohibition?
  1. Yes; every prohibition is automatically void.
  2. Only the subtenant may rewrite the head lease.
  3. No; absence of an express prohibition is the stated premise.
  4. No contract can restrict subletting.
  5. Every sublease necessarily transfers ownership.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles1649-1652,1663-1668,1870-1875,1890-1893 and1921-1932: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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