Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

back rent

we moved from a rental house two years ago to a differtent rental, now after two years the old landlord says we owe him 7,000. dollars. can he still take me to small claims court?


Asked on 4/14/07, 5:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: back rent

The statute of limitations for a breach of written contract claim is 4 years and 2 years for breach of a verbal contract. If you had a written lease agreement, then the former landlord can still file the claim. If it is a verbal contract, it depends on whether it really has been two years or not.

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Answered on 4/14/07, 6:22 pm


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