Re: Tenants Counter-Claim - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Tenants Counter-Claim by Anonymous on July 5, 2012 @10:40

What did your lawyer say?
Did you have a lawyer when you filed suit first, or did you do this yourself and then get a lawyer when the tenants file a countersuit?

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Re: Tenants Counter-Claim by Bill (MN) on July 5, 2012 @10:53	[ Reply ]

I've had him from the beginning. He said a judge may see the ambiguity and ask why the tenants would've thought it reasonable to be out of the lease with 2 months notice only on the lease. An ambiguous lease reading has to have a reasonable interpretation for it to hold up in court. I don't feel like the tenants interpretation for it was reasonable and my lawyer said a judge may see it that way, but it depends on which one we come across. I decided it was worth it to file and take that gamble.

Re: Tenants Counter-Claim by Anonymous on July 5, 2012 @11:31	[ Reply ]

So you, with your lawyers advise, decided to gamble with getting a judge that 'may' see it your way. If you loose, you pay your lawyer, the tenants lawyer, court cost, and the tenants damages, plus returning the full deposit. This will cost you more than the extra months rent you hope to get. Find another lawyer, or at least get another lawyers take on the situation.