California · Civil Code
CIV §1995.330: (a) An assignee who receives or makes a transfer in violation of a restriction on transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease is jointly and severally liable with the tenant for contract damages under
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An assignee who transfers a lease interest in violation of transfer restrictions is jointly liable for contract damages. A landlord may terminate the transfer and evict the assignee using civil unlawful detainer procedures.
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