Legal Advice Please About Old Room-Mate!?

Question

I moved in with a friend (Ben) in September b/c his old roomie was moving out. We applied for an application but Ben's check bounced & we were denied. Instead, Ben and I lived in the apartment with Ben and the previous guy's names on the lease.
Last week, Ben insisted on throwing a party in the apartment I did not want but the party was thrown anyway. He threw the party & there was even underage drinking. During the party, one of the guys drinking picked an fight with me. He & another girl even threatened to stab me. I felt my life was in danger but I didn't call the police because I thought I would have gotten in trouble for the underage drinking. The next day, I moved everything I owned out of the apartment.
I am now receiving phone calls from Ben & he is coming to my current home telling me I didn't give a 30 day notice of vacating the apartment & I owe him next months rent. My case is that I am not on the lease & didn't sign anything agreeing to a 30 day notice. Am I right??

Answer 1

Yup if there is nothing in writing he can do nothing.

he has to PROVE that you agreed to goving him a 30 day notice.

Answer 2

This is a sad situation and if she is moving in a couple of days it will be all over. She couldn't do anything to the Landlord, but she could get the guys arrested...Then you are looking for more trouble.. I would just move and be done with it. It is sad that there are people out there that still act that way.. I am sorry for your friend and good luck James

Answer 3

if your not on the lease and you didn't sign anything you not responsible. but remember alot of time if there are witnesses and you made a verbal agreement you could be held liable. but i would say at this point you owe him nothing. and i would tell him you were not on the lease so he needs to go to whoever was and ask them to pay. but of course you know that's not going happen cause they moved out. but they are responsible because their names are on lease. also if you can i would find an atty that will give you a free consult and ask them what your rights and such are.

Answer 4

Your name is not on the lease, so you're in the clear. Now, if you have established this as your residence (ie you have bills in your name there, you have listed the address with your bank or job, etc.) it could get you if he fought it enough, but honestly, it's pretty unlikely. Tell Ben thanks for letting you stay, and so-long. And next time, don't room with immature fools. Good luck.

Answer 5

i had something like this. in my case, i was rooming with a friend and she pulled a knife on her boyfriend. cops were called. i moved out at then end of the month. she scared the hell out of me. i didn't give her 30 notice, but i felt my life was in danger if i stayed. i was not about to get involved in someone else's drama.

Answer 6

You owe nothing! There is no written contract and any perceived verbal contract was 'obviously' breached by the roommate. Tell him to stop or a restraining order will be placed.

Answer 7

you surely are correct, no signature, no agreement equals no liability. your friend or shall i say your ex Friend does not have a legal leg to stand on, in fact he should be calling his previous roommate as it is his name along with Ben's on the lease agreement.

Answer 8

Hey a verbal agreement does not stand in court..to your benefit..if you end up with a supena let them know about the incident..that should work to your advantage..

Answer 9

He can't touch you with no paper trail.

Answer 10

Your'e right.