Consumer Law, Warranties Shared Retail Space Other Business Left

[pawsativelydapp]

I'm a C Corporation. The other person sole-proprietor. Located in FL.

Two separate companies, both owners signed standard preprinted commercial lease together to share retail space. We are 3 months into a 1 year lease. Rent was split 50/50 paid by separate checks 1 from each company. November rent paid by both. Nothing in writing between the two companies.

The other company removed all product from premises, left empty displays, and told me that she didn't know what she was going to do but I was not to touch her displays.

My questions:
1. If she doesn't return, is my company liable for the entire rent for the balance of the lease or just half?
2. If she doesn't return, am I required to leave her empty displays (which block my merchandise) and only utilize 1/2 the space? Or is it adequate to move her displays to the storage area to which she has access?

Thank you, I appreciate your assistance.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

You are both liable for the entire amount of the lease. If the other business owner does not pay, I'd send notice as quickly as possible of a delinquency. Only after a delinquency notice is given under your lease to the other business owner would I even consider removing their items. Until then, they have the right to their space just as much as you do and can choose to use it or just let the space stand empty. I might send a letter to anticipate a potential breach to cover myself.

 

[pawsativelydapp]

Thank You & 1 More ?

Thank you for the info.

Am I able to put some of my product on her empty displays so that the shop doesn't look so empty?

I believe all these empty shelves are a hindrance to my business as it appears that I am unstable and going out of business myself.