we still break it with no penalty
2006-09-25 16:44:58 · 7 answers · asked by marc c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
dluv has the correct answer.
2006-09-26 02:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had no knowledge that the lease was forged with your signature, and you have not taken advantage of any of the provisions in the lease, i.e. you have not moved in, then you will not be liable for any of the obligations in that lease. Furthermore, in that case you may be able to pursue legal action against the landlord and your roommate. However, if you have been living there for a while, then you had to have knowledge that the signature was not authentic, but you permitted the fraud to remain on file. This shows that you indirectly gave permission for the landlord to act on your behalf and sign the lease. Then you are liable for all obligations in the lease.
2006-09-25 16:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by DLUVDAIMPERIAL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove that your signature is forged, (which can be pretty tricky) you can probably absolve yourself but not your roomate.
If you really need out of your lease I would talk to your landlord about breaking it early. Most will do so for an administration fee ($40.00 when I did it, to cover the costs of running an ad, paperwork, etc.) but they won't let you out until a new tenant is found. It is likely still cheaper than a handwriting expert!!!
2006-09-25 16:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably require a Judge to prove it.
If the contract was signed by someone else withOUT your permission (even over the phone) then it is ILLEGAL..
If you stayed in the apartment at all knowing that he signed this contract, then you accepted it based on your living on site....
If you just want to be a dead beat, get a life and pay your bills
2006-09-25 16:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you can prove that it is NOT your signature, then the lease is NOT legally binding on your part. Your room mate on the other hand is legally bound by it.
Like I said, this is only if you can prove it is not your signature.
2006-09-25 16:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by ktjokt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are a moron!!!at the time you didn't sign the lease did you know you didn't sign the lease? if you didn't sign the lease you have a month to month lease.....your roommate signed the lease so he cannot break it...you are entitled to leave and screw your roomate.
2006-09-26 06:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may nonetheless have your reproduction of your lease. tutor it to new landlord. consisting of your reproduction you may unquestionably tutor your signature become solid on the recent lease the recent landlord has.
2016-10-17 23:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋