I (the landlord) lost the actual signed copy of our contract, but a relator has seen it as well as the tenant. Is the contract still valid?
2006-08-21 10:54:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If it's been signed by you and the tenant, it's valid.
2006-08-21 11:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contract should still be valid, but if there is a problem, you now have no proof on what was agreed to. I assume you gave a copy to the tenant after it was signed? Unless you have someone else (like the realtor) who has a copy, you could ask the tenant for his copy and xerox it (which would be rather embarrassing, but you screwed up, so what can you do?) The tenant would probably have to initail on the copy, since some places would require an "original" signature.
Or, if no one has a copy, you can make a new contract and have the tenant sign that. Stipulate in it that this new contract invalidates any previous contracts. Adjust the rental period requirements if necessary to jive with the original contract.
And get a better filing system :-)
2006-08-21 11:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally you should have given a copy of the contract to the tenants after it all was signed. They should have that copy and yes, it is still valid, you just need to remember what the terms of it said now and when they move out follow what protocol was specified. You should get by without having your copy on file.
2006-08-21 11:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can not produce the contract there is no contract, just hope it dose not come bit you in the a** make some BS excuse to re contract them like to lower the payments or to do some kind of repairs,
On the bright side if they don’t have the contract either they have no business living there
2006-08-21 11:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the contract is still valid. I am sure the landlord still has their original copy.
2006-08-21 11:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by trickygirlb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you the only one who has a copy of this contract? If all parties ave no objection, you can re-sign the contract and make multiple copies now.
2006-08-21 11:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by *Ginelle* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite the contract is valid in case you both agreed to it, there will be some provision that you will be offered with a reproduction, yet even then you might want to nevertheless ought to furnish the owner authentic looking chance to finish his responsibilities lower than the contract and grant you with a reproduction. So in case you imagine you receives out of a freelance through this variety of loophole ignore about it.
2016-11-26 21:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by casalenda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as the some one saw you sign it. An like one of the people here said you should get another copy or 2. And did you Now some state by law require you land lord to pay you your deposit and a percentage of it. Like if you payed a $1000 deposit and if it's like 20% you'll get $200 back. Some people don't take advantage of this
2006-08-21 11:12:40 · answer #8 · answered by Nevar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but for your own protection you should photocopy another copy of it from the realtor. Yes, the contract is still valid. You signed it and it is enforceable.
2006-08-21 11:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>>>Most of the bible was written over 50-60 years after his death.<<<
Not true.
Most of the Bible was actually written before Jesus was even born. The Old Testament is part of the Bible, after all.
What you say isn't true of the New Testament, either. Pretty much all of it had been completed within 60 years of His death and resurrection.
Some books in the NT -- such as the Gospel of Mark and Paul's letter to the Galatians -- were likely written within 30 years of the resurrection.
2006-08-22 06:45:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋