California · Civil Code
CIV §1995.020: As used in this chapter: (a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease. (b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease. (c) “Restriction on transfer” means a provision in a lease that restricts the right of transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease. (d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee. (e) “Transfer” of a tenant’s interest in a lease means an assignment, sublease, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer or encumbrance of all or part of a tenant’s interest in the lease.
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