Lessor vs. Lessee: Implied Renewal Through Acceptance of Sublessee's Rent

A lessee who had sublet the entirety of the premises was sued by the lessor for eviction based on a breach of the lease condition prohibiting subleasing without the lessor's written consent, despite the lessor having previously received and accepted rent payments made by the sublessee for a period. The Court of Cassation quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the lessor's acceptance of rent payments made directly by the sublessee constituted an implied, tacit renewal of the lease agreement with the original lessee, effectively waiving the right to invoke the prior breach of the non-subletting clause.