I recently moved out of my condo that I had been living in since January 6,2009. My roomates parents were the landlords. Before I moved in I filled out an application to rent/screening form. I never once saw or signed a lease before moving in. It was my understanding that the condo was a month to month rental since it was never brought to my attention by my roomate or his parents. The first time I saw the lease was when I change the lock because my roomate was letting people sleep in my room. I then thought nothing of the lease, and gave them a key to my room.
I gave a written 30 day notice on June 30th 2009. When it was received, I got an email from my landlord stating that I was breaking my 1 year lease. Attached to the email was a copy of a lease my roomate had signed. In the email she stated that I either need to stay till the end of the lease or pay the remaining rent till 12/31/09. My name was on the lease but I had never signed it. When I responded to the email saying I never signed that lease and asked for what I signed they told me that "my roomate signed for me". They then sent me a copy of the application. The application was a printed copy which I hand wrote on in blue ink. When I received the emailed copy, it was my hand writing but on the top of the second page there was the address typed with 1 year Lease right after that. It was obviously altered. They they went on to say that I "should have read the application because it said 1 year lease". It continued with harassing emails.
I moved all my stuff out on July 9th 2009 for fear of retaliation. I then received an email on July 14th 2009 from my landlords in a more formal manner stating:
"We have spoken to our lawyer about the 1 year lease and according to the lawyer the lease does not require your signature. You are fully obligated to this lease as you were given a copy of it and you have been paying and issuing checks for rent each month. You also signed the Rental Application that clearly states at the top of page 2 that it is a 1 year lease."
Followed by a statement rejecting my 30 day notice.
"Per our lawyer we are unable to accept your letter to vacate and hold you fully responsible for your half of the rent ($600) until the end of the lease, 12/31/09."
They gave a me a few options to pay them or they were going to take me to court.
I then canceled my last check for the month of July and cut all ties. They did not contact me untill July 31st 2009 (via text now)asking for the keys. I then mailed them. They text'd me again this afternoon stating that my check bounced (it was canceled) and that I need to send another one.
Now that I've written a novel and a half, (hopefully someone is willing to read my schpeal) I want to know if I have to pay them or did they void that by rejecting my 30 day notice to a contract I never signed?
I gave a written 30 day notice on June 30th 2009. When it was received, I got an email from my landlord stating that I was breaking my 1 year lease. Attached to the email was a copy of a lease my roomate had signed. In the email she stated that I either need to stay till the end of the lease or pay the remaining rent till 12/31/09. My name was on the lease but I had never signed it. When I responded to the email saying I never signed that lease and asked for what I signed they told me that "my roomate signed for me". They then sent me a copy of the application. The application was a printed copy which I hand wrote on in blue ink. When I received the emailed copy, it was my hand writing but on the top of the second page there was the address typed with 1 year Lease right after that. It was obviously altered. They they went on to say that I "should have read the application because it said 1 year lease". It continued with harassing emails.
I moved all my stuff out on July 9th 2009 for fear of retaliation. I then received an email on July 14th 2009 from my landlords in a more formal manner stating:
"We have spoken to our lawyer about the 1 year lease and according to the lawyer the lease does not require your signature. You are fully obligated to this lease as you were given a copy of it and you have been paying and issuing checks for rent each month. You also signed the Rental Application that clearly states at the top of page 2 that it is a 1 year lease."
Followed by a statement rejecting my 30 day notice.
"Per our lawyer we are unable to accept your letter to vacate and hold you fully responsible for your half of the rent ($600) until the end of the lease, 12/31/09."
They gave a me a few options to pay them or they were going to take me to court.
I then canceled my last check for the month of July and cut all ties. They did not contact me untill July 31st 2009 (via text now)asking for the keys. I then mailed them. They text'd me again this afternoon stating that my check bounced (it was canceled) and that I need to send another one.
Now that I've written a novel and a half, (hopefully someone is willing to read my schpeal) I want to know if I have to pay them or did they void that by rejecting my 30 day notice to a contract I never signed?
