Key legal question
Whether the tenant lost the right to challenge the initial rent after the lease ended, or acted in abuse of rights.
Extracted holding
The tenant may invoke the nullity of the initial rent at any time, subject only to manifest abuse of rights; no abuse was shown here.
Extracted reasoning
Nullity is automatic and can be raised later. The tenant learned of the defect only after enforcement steps; late assertion and prior payment did not amount to abuse.