My landlord is trying to make me pay for a 13th month. Can I argue it is a clerical error she cannot hold me accountable for?

This sounds like a clerical error rather than a conflicting lease term, and, in the unlikely event that this is sued over, your interpretation is...

You cannot unilaterally break the lease or withhold rent, but you could have a good case for breach of the implied warranty of habitability, found...

Attorneys Faucher and Morelos have provided you good answers. I too think you can sue the owners/operators of the gate, whether this is the...

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Rent increase and two months deposits at the end of contract

Yes, as consideration for a new lease between the landlord and tenant, to take effect after the natural expiration of the current lease, the...

Thanks for your question. Bestway, as a creditor, can take reasonable steps to inquire of your payment status and intent to satisfy debt...

Is a landlord required to change all carpet in home before time of move in and paint the apartment?

Great to hear from someone in Alexander County. Your landlord is not "required" to change all the carpet, nor is he "required" to repaint the...

Can I get sued for slander?

If what you posted accurately and fully describes what you said, there is no action for defamation here. You expressed your irritation at...

I'm a commercial tenant. My sign was obstructed by a community planted tree. What are my rights?

If there is a remedy available, it is probably in the form of injunctive relief--that is, not necessarily money damages per se, but a court's...

Do I have a case against Budget for the loss of my vehicle due to their faulty equiptment and poorly trained employee?

I am very sorry to hear of your inconvenience. Yes, if you can demonstrate that the equipment you rented was in fact faulty, and that a reasonable...

How to get my car back.

I agree with Attorney Douchette. Yes, it is a crime (most likely larceny), but conversion is your most tenable legal theory if reclaiming the...