Applying the above principles, the effect of disclaimer is to entirely determine the lease and accelerate the landlord’s reversion. Unlike forfeiture, however, it does not affect the rights of third parties claiming under the lessee, such as mortgagees and sub-tenants. Accordingly, a mortgagee (and less frequently

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