We have a lease purchase on a manufacturing facility in a rural area. Our lease states we shall provide our own utilities. However, we are outside the city limits and unable to get a water meter. Currently we are running off the landlord's water meter (next door) and we pay the bill. The facility has always had water supplied this way, even before us. But since our relationship with the landlord has turned sour, he keeps turning our water off. Do we have any legal standing and/or rememdy to ensure access to water? (He is upset with/apparently blackmailing us for not meeting his demand to turn over property in our possession that may be involved in his bankruptcy suit - which he testified was in our possession. Since he did so, we don't wish to turn it over without knowing we won't be held responsible for it.) It's a messy situation with an unscrupulous character. Please help!
2006-08-05 04:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by hiddenhotty 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Of course I need legal advice - that's what my question asks for. Apparently the only person who has it isn't giving any advice for free. Plus the links on the legal site don't work.
2006-08-07 01:40:35 · update #1
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2006-08-05 04:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, you need an attorney! Get one! Monday morning!
I do find it incredulous that you can't get a water meter installed. That simply doesn't make any sense! You may have to pay to have a new water main laid and remove the tie-in to the other property but it simply makes no sense that you can't get a water meter! If anything, consider having a sub-meter installed and pay the landlord for your actual useage.
The landlord is probably in violation of the law cutting off the water. Again, you need the advice and services of an attorney to sort this out.
2006-08-05 04:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no legal standing on your access to his water lines. Does the contract mention anything about it? If not you're SOL on that part.
Though his blackmail might be of interest to cops, and you should definitely seek a lawyer's opinion.
2006-08-05 04:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult your towns laws or contact a lawyer
2006-08-05 04:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely need an attorney to handle this for you.
2006-08-05 04:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋