Lessor's Tacit Consent to Lease Assignment Through Acquiescence

A party, having leased commercial premises, subsequently entered into an agreement to sell the business conducted therein, which implicitly included the transfer of the lease rights to the purchaser, even without explicit written consent from the lessor, because the lessor, despite being aware of the purchaser's occupancy and operational involvement for several years, did not contest the transfer of possession until after the lease term had expired. The court upheld the lower court's finding, reasoning that the lessor's prolonged silence and passive acceptance of the new occupant running the business constituted a tacit agreement to the assignment of the lease, thus validating the transfer of tenancy rights to the acquirer of the business assets.