A sublease is an agreement whereby the original lessee leases to a third party, the sublessee, all or part of the property leased to the original lessee. Gennaro v. Royal Oldsmobile Co., 09-1062 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/25/10), 37 So.3d 1109, 1114 (quoting Hebert v. Hines, 615 So.2d 44, 46 (La. App. 3 Cir.1993). A sublease is a new contract which is separate and distinct from the original lease between the sublessor and the original lessor.
Further, we do not find merit in Royal's argument that the clause obligating Area 51 to assume Royal's obligations under the lease extends to issues of renewal of the lease. Hebert v. Hines, 615 So.2d 44, 46 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1993). Royal cites La.C.C. art. 2729 and La.C.C.P. art. 4731(B).
II. Damages Claimed by Mr. Webb In Hebert v. Hines, 615 So.2d 44, 46 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1993), we stated: Louisiana jurisprudence provides that when parties enter into a sublease, a new contract comes into existence which is separate and distinct from the original lease between the owner and the sublessor.