Landlord and tenant entered into a five-year lease.One year after the lease began,tenant assigned its rights under the lease to assignee.Two years after taking possession of the premises,assignee stopped paying rent to landlord.In order to recover rent due,landlord has a right to sue
A)tenant,but only if assignee is bankrupt.
B)tenant.
C)tenant,but only if at the time of the assignment,tenant agreed to be bound.
D)assignee.
E)assignee and tenant.

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The original tenant remains liable for the rent payment even after assigning the lease to someone else. Therefore, the landlord can sue the tenant for the unpaid rent.

Landlord and Tenant Entered into a Five-Year Lease