Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Can I Legally Terminate?

I have a lease where the landlord has refused to give me a copy of the lease. It has been almost 40 days and I have requested the copy several times. According to California Civil Code section1962(a)(4) the landlord is required to provide me with a copy within 15 days. I am not happy with the apartment, and I want out of the lease. Can his failure to provide me with a copy of the lease be considered a breach of contract on his part, or make the contract Null and Void? As I said, I am unhappy at this apartment, and I am looking for a legal way to terminate.


Asked on 11/03/07, 11:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Can I Legally Terminate?

You probably cannot break the lease merely because of the failure to give a copy, at this point.

Send landlord a certified letter, giving him three days from the date of the letter to send you the lease.

What other reasons cause you to want to leave? Please, either, resubmit with more facts, or e-mail, or call, my office and I will try to give you additional advice.

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Answered on 11/04/07, 4:04 pm


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