BobApril
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A verbal contract is worth the paper it is printed on. Get a lawyer - you need one. |
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Gloria C
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First do not sue back for slander. It just makes you seem weak. The lease of course was verbal in court it is still consider a binding contract. Explain to the judge why you decide to move the dishwasher and stove. And if your able to move them back offer that to the judge. I am sure that the person will have pictures of the conflicted damage. In some way prove to the judge that you left the house in good condition. Pictures, witnesses something to prove that the house was left in good condition. I wish the best of luck. I hope this helped. |
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PsychGirl
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Actually, it's your word against his if it was a verbal contract, but it sounds like you have a good case, unless you waited a long time to go back to finish and got locked out. Time will be important on that issue.
If he did something to screw you over, you can always counter sue him in court. |
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ebabyspecial87
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if he is harrassing you at work record all the calls and messages etc as proof. get a restraining order if necessary and anytime he calls or talks to you its a violation...start building your case NOW! even if he screwed u on ur house, its in the past and theres not much you can do about it now. as far as clean up goes, you arent responcible for that, he is...look up your local renters rights and start there. they are always posted online thru the county... |
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Wayne P
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the only good thing about a verbal contract is that your word is as good as his. If he admits to kicking you out like you said to locking you out he could be in trouble. But verbal is he said she said .Call the bluff tell him you have a lawyer see ya in court. |
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klab101
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If there is no lease and you didn't sign anything showing the move in condition of the property AND you didn't pay security deposit then you're fine. Unless he can prove somehow that you caused the damage. Unless you had a lease stating that you had to have it clean at the time you moved out, then you're not responsible for cleaning either. This is why landlords should always get deposits and have tenants sign leases with both parties signing off on and agreeing to all the rental terms. Without that, they're screwed. As for you, the landlord isn't allowed by law to lock you out without following proper eviction rules. It pretty much takes 2-3 if not more months for a landlord to be able to lock you out. If you can prove that you've been paying rent to this guy and he locked you out without legal notice, HE's in the wrong and you can justify that he didn't give a chance to put things back in order. Good luck. |
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BeautifulOne
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I would think things would be more in your favor because you don't have a lease, only a "verbal lease". He has to prove the accusations he is making against you. If you have any proof of anything it would be in your favor. Get a good lawyer and explain, he or she will be able to better direct you regarding your rights. Landlord/tenant issues are prevalent...also, check out your county court house's web page, sometime they have information about landlord/tenant issues. Another good thing to do is check out landlord/tenant issues for your state/county by using Google. Good luck! |
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:)caseyy.
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if there is nothing in writing, then he doesn't have a case. he has no proof you even lived there. you would win court. and also if he is bothering you at work make a police report and then take that to court with you to show how crazy he is. |
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estielmo
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You left the stuff in the garage. Of course, you must pay to re-install them. That is called damage. And telling people you did that is not slander. You did it. Pay now before the judgement is entered into your credit report. |
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sonicburnt
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It is going to be hard to win on this one. Use to the renter usually had more of a pull but with a lot of new laws in place more towards land lords it s hard to prove things to your advantage. I had a similiar situation and was sued 1800 in damages due to things that were there when i originally moved in but since I did not get them on paper that they were wrong or have pictures etc to prove it my fight was useless. I would say get in contact with a local lawfirm. A lot of communities and states have free services to help you and you might be able to get some help. I would also document any slander at work and when it happens. Also if any of it is on paper or electronic emails etc. Save them. Since you only had a verbal agreement you could get lucky. I am just saying i would defiently contact a professional on this matter. goodluck and hope your luck is better than mine was! |
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THe T
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Did you take pictures? If not did you have a friend who helped you move out who would testify to the condition of the house when you left it? If not do you have a previous landlord who could vouch for your character as a tenant? All these things help! But, the landlord is going to have to prove their claims with cleaning receipts and pictures. The bad thing is if the landlord is a scum bag, he/she could falsify those pics! Anyhow good luck. |
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Jess
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well i'm no lawyer but i believe that he has to prove you did it, not you having to prove that you didn't. I mean you have no evidence that what he says isn't true but since he has no evidence either i think that you will win |
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boobugg
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this was def a sketchy deal. you could always report him to a site that grades landlords. i believe you are at no fault only because this guy didnt ask for a deposit or a contract. but you should have known this guy was a creep. contact a lawyer who maybe be able to consult you on this. and as for slander that is outragous. if you have anyone who has witnessed these lies or have heard these you should have them help you in countersuit |
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Infiniti
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I don't know where you live but if you live in or near Houston,Tx then hire JL Carpenter. She is the best! But really I don't think that guy has much of a case. There was nothing ever in writing with any signatures you could even say you never lived there. Regardless where you live you can get a free consultation with any lawyer and they can tell you for sure how much of a case this guy has and if you have one as well. Good luck! |
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Naturally
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I think the best thing you could do is to talk to someone from the tenants union. This is an Australian site http://www.tenants.org.au/ im not sure whether your from here or over seas, but you could google tenants union for your state.
Im almost certain they can help. Same sort of thing happened to me, fortunately didnt get that far because the landlord knew he was out of line. Hope this helps! |
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Jayman
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Not only will this guy lose in a court of law you should let him know you will be returning him the favor and sue him for defamation of character for slandering you at work. |
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tarochka
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Do you have any lawyer friends?
Also, see if you have any photos, from toward the end of your tenancy.
Those would really come in handy in court, if they show any area of the house which is in question.
Of course, it would be much better to have photos from the day you moved, showing that everything in perfect condition.
Have a consultation with a lawyer, to see if being locked out and unable to finish your cleanup will stand up in court.
Did you call him to ask him to let you back in, and explain that you were in the process of resetting the place to its original state?
If you did, and he declined, that would be helpful in court.
Slander will get you somewhere in court, but the thing is, you have to have some proof, that you left the house in good condition.
Otherwise, I don't think you can prove that it's really slander.
Maybe if you had other people helping you move, then they could issue statements, or appear as your witnesses?
I would say, as the first step, consult with a lawyer.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you win :) |
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H4T3D
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Go to court.
If what you say is true he will lose. |
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[Bra Burner]â„¢ ;;ANTI JONAS;;
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I think you have a chance b/c there was no written agreement.
I don't know what state you live in, but unfortunately the land lords usually get the upper hand in most cases. Esp. if you don't have any before or after pictures. BUT the same goes for your landlord.
If the landlord does not have a written agreement or pictures you might have a chance!
Good LUCK! |
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justin
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he cant do anything at all to you if it was verble there is not a damn thing he can do at all if i were you id get a laywer and fast tell him or her whats going on and find out your options if you can sue his *** first he had no rite to change the locks on you if you were getting mail there and have some way on papier say that you lived there you have the leagle rite to smash a window and get back in and there isnt a damn thing he can do about it but see there was no contract thats why he locked you out so that should tell you he cant sue you for anything. |
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BB
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First go to google. type this in word by word. what does it mean when a lease was verbal with no deposit. then click on VERBAL AGREEMENT. should be first suggestion. create an account or sign up. there should be a place where you can ask lawyers question and they will answer within minutes. no charge |
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Mikki A
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you had no lease, so he has no case. slash his tires. |
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im not sure |
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