Contracts
A Mississippi commercial tenant has a 10-year lease and wants to sublease a portion of their space to a subtenant. If the lease is silent on subleasing:
ASubleasing is automatically prohibited
BThe tenant may sublease, but the original tenant remains liable to the landlord for the full rent regardless of whether the subtenant pays✓ Correct
CThe subtenant assumes all obligations of the original tenant
DThe landlord can evict both the tenant and subtenant
Explanation
Under common law, a tenant may sublease their space unless the lease expressly prohibits it. In a sublease, the original tenant remains in 'privity of contract' with the landlord and is still responsible for rent if the subtenant defaults.
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