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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 1954

Citation
§ 1954
Parent Document
DeZerega v. Meggs, 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 366 (2000)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2000-09-14

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The lease imposes various restraints on “Tenant(s),” but none on “roommates.” Thus the prohibition on subletting, by its terms, binds only “Tenant(s).” The lease similarly bars “Tenant(s)” from advertising the property as available for rent, permitting strangers to occupy the premises without the landlord’s consent, and making alterations and repairs to the premises. It also requires “Tenant(s)” to keep the premises in good repair, and obligates them to reimburse the landlord only for “damage caused by Tenant(s) or their guests or invitees.” A “roommate,” as commonly conceived, cannot be viewed as a guest or invitee. (See Rowland v. Christian