Landlord trying to sue me?
I rented a condo for 2 years and moved out 1 month ago after my lease was up. Upon move in we did a walk thru report and I noted everything on paper, including stains that were already on the carpet. When I moved up we did a final walk-thru and all was well except the kitchen was left dirty. I agreed to have a cleaning fee deducted from my deposit. Now the landlord is trying to sue me for damaged carpet. He claims the carpet smells like cat. I never had any animals the whole time I was renting. Also, he had within 30 days to return my deposit, and since it has been past the 30 day mark he is now wanting to sue. Does he have a right to sue me? He also told me the carpet was brand new (which wasn't) because there were already previous stains there, and I also found out there were previous tenants there on this "Brand New Carpet" can I countersue him? Do I have a good case?
2007-11-01 07:35:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Contact the tenent association for the town/state that you live in. These laws vary from state to state. Most likely, he is in violation of the law and will have to pay you triple the security deposit.
2007-11-01 07:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by buffytou 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Landlords are very shady people alot of the time. If you have a copy of your move in report, where it says there were stains and the final walk thru where it says all is ok and he signed off, you should be ok. Anyone has a right to sue anyone, unfortunately. If you push back and all that you've said is true, I don't think he'll sue. It would cost more in court fees, lawyers, etc. then to replace the carpet.
2007-11-01 07:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Splitters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You would have a very good case. Since you did a walk through when you moved out, he should have stated these problems at that time. In most states you can receive up to 3 times the amount of your deposit since he has not returned your deposit.. Check with your state codes or laws to be sure.
2007-11-01 07:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by courage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 03:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to SUE FIRST. If you have proof you have a good case. He will have to show the court WHEN he purchased that carpet and the rental history for the unit.
2007-11-01 07:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by professorc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have a very good case since you have documentation citing the condition the apartment was rented in as well as the condition the apartment was left in.
2007-11-01 08:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to small claims to get your money back. Once all the papers are on the table, the fair thing should come out of it.
2007-11-01 07:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state are you in?
Tenants' rights and landlords' obligations are different in each state.
2007-11-02 03:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by the 13th juror 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋