tjdrake719
New Member
Here is the situation:
I am renting and am the main name on the lease. New roommate moves in and reads over agreement that I show all roommates. He agrees to all terms (including rent for 11 months, and payment of remaining months if he leaves early), in front of a witness, but declines signing until he can produce the rest of the deposit. I agree. 1.5 months later he moves out with no notice. I have two people who heard him say he broke the agreement. I also have other roommates who can testify that everyone is shown to and agrees to the agreement regardless of when it is signed. Finally, I have pictures of the trashed state the room was left in (agreement included cleaning fees). If I organize all of this and get written statements from all parties witnessing the oral contract and breach of it, do I have a shot at recovering any of the rent in small claims court? Thanks.
I am renting and am the main name on the lease. New roommate moves in and reads over agreement that I show all roommates. He agrees to all terms (including rent for 11 months, and payment of remaining months if he leaves early), in front of a witness, but declines signing until he can produce the rest of the deposit. I agree. 1.5 months later he moves out with no notice. I have two people who heard him say he broke the agreement. I also have other roommates who can testify that everyone is shown to and agrees to the agreement regardless of when it is signed. Finally, I have pictures of the trashed state the room was left in (agreement included cleaning fees). If I organize all of this and get written statements from all parties witnessing the oral contract and breach of it, do I have a shot at recovering any of the rent in small claims court? Thanks.
