My brother and his wife rented a house in GA they are under a lease for 1 year. The landlord lost his job and decided he wanted to sale the house b/c he needed the money after 6-7 months through the lease. So he brought them to court b/c they refused to move out until their lease was up. The landlord claimed they were $50.00 behind in rent and wanted them out, the judge asked if he wanted them to pay for this month (july) and he said yes, then he asked if he wanted them out after july and he said no, he would like them out in 7 days. The judge granted the landlords wishes and never gave my bro and sis-inlaw a chance to speak...they even had reciepts proving they have NEVER been behind in rent!!! I thought the whole point in court was to hear both sides of the situation?? Can the landlord really break the lease in false claims just b/c he wants to sell his house b/c he lost his job???
2006-07-07 12:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by cancer4228 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Normally this should not happen. If what you are saying is exactly as things went, I would guess that your brother and his wife did not properly respond to the eviction suit. Most states require that the tenant file their answer with the court within a short time, and prior to the court date. If they did not file their answer to the suit, the judge would be required to proceed as if they had no issue to raise to defend the eviction.
For this reason, it is critically important that the tenant respond properly to the lawsuit. If they are not familiar with the law, and most ordinary people aren't, they NEED to consult with an attorney. If they had, they probably could have had the eviction thrown out AND forced the landlord to pay their legal fees as well.
2006-07-07 12:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the south, renters have no rights. The lease protects the landlord; no one else. The good ol' boy network is alive and well. Hey, at least they don't live in Floriduh!
If they persist, they are beating a dead horse with no chance of winning. Better to get a new place, have no expectations of being treated fairly and send a couple of the boys to have a long talk with the landlord in question.
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