CA 5 May 1987. Appeal by tenants against decision granting landlords an order for possession . The first tenant, an American citizen whose job necessitated frequent absences entered into a 3-year tenancy agreement, a term of which prohibited assigning, subletting or parting with possession. Shortly afterwards he went to the United States and his solicitors let it be known that he wished to assign his tenancy. Having been refused consent , he came to an agreement with the second defendant, Mrs Tickner. He engaged her as housekeeper. Documents recorded payment by her of £3,000 for unspecified items and an undertaking to pay £35 per month for use of furniture and fittings. The landlords discovered that Mrs Tickner was in occupation and suspected unlawful assignment . The landlords decided that they might not be able to disprove in court the explanation given, ie that Mrs Tickner was engaged as housekeeper. No proceedings were taken until the new landlords decided to investigate. They co