In GA what are the tenants rights in a verbal rental agreement? If the landlord is disputing monies owed and everything was verbal and in cash, how do a court rule if the tenant is taken to court? Is the landlord required to file an eviction. I left in January 20th and the landlord did not file a claim until May
2006-07-07 01:07:38 · 7 answers · asked by markfuller2000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
your question is too vague. what is the landlord suing you for? rental loss from January through May? Were you ever served? A landlord needs some proof when they go to court, like a lease or proof of a Notice to Quit, and once that is served it eventually turns into a legal eviction and the Sheriff shows up and padlocks the door.
2006-07-07 01:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A verbal agreement ,
Is just that!
Verbal.
In most cases, a verbal agreement don't stand up in court!
The landlord,
will have a hard time convincing the ,
Judge what the agreement was,!
Everything the Landlord will say , will be disputed ~!
And also why the landlord didn't use proper documents on ,
renting ~ leasing ~ penalties on braking the agreement ~ on the rented property.
A contract is a most, all Landlords know this !
~*~*~*~*~*~Peace.
2006-07-07 01:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by Brat-tett & Brat Pack's 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have practiced landlord-tenant law but I don't know the laws of Georgia. An oral lease is as valid as a written one, but it's just harder to prove what the terms of it were. One possible dispute is whether it was a lease for a term (like one year) or month to month; another dispute can be over how much the rent was; or how much notice either party has to give in order to end the lease without penalty. Since the landlord is suing you for unpaid rent, it will be up to the landlord to prove what the terms of the lease were and that you violated them.
2006-07-07 01:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why didn't you sign a lease. verbal is your word against the landlord. you are out of luck. sorry. if you give anyone even the landlord cash, you should of asked for a receipt. even when I pay by check, I ask for a receipt. this way, I can prove that I paid. I even keep my receipts in a bin and hold onto it for a long time so I have proof. your word against theirs.
2006-07-07 01:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
verbal can be a legally enforceable contract but when both sides dispute the terms then it can be a problem
most importantly you must answer the complaint and show up in court to give your side it will come down to he said she said
2006-07-07 01:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is verbal then there is no proof of anything. It seems to me there is not a case.
2006-07-07 01:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Sunflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way to do business you loss
2006-07-07 01:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋