Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I rented a home for 14 months in "Solano County" (CA). The contract was signed b/w myself & the property manager in "Napa County." It was signed in the broker's office, also in Napa County. The contract was b/w myself & the Property manager, Jeff. The broker/real estate company oversees Jeff, the property manager (who's a nonlicensed contractor only). The "owner" of the rental home does NOT reside in Napa nor Solano County. The property manager claims the owner has my deposit & won't return it; however, the contract is signed b/w the property manager & myself. I want to sue for failure to return my deposit money. Do I sue in Solano County, Napa County, or the county where the owner resides (Mill Valley, CA)? Do I sue all 3 of them or just Jeff & his broker? Thank you. Lisa L.


Asked on 2/02/13, 8:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kelvin Green The Law Office of Kelvin Green

Based on California Code of Civil Procedure section 395. You file in court where defendants are at ( or some of them are at) So based on your facts it seems Napa can be an appropriate venue.... The best defendant is the entity that you entered the contarct witth, but if property manager works for broker you may want to include them, i would probably include property owner as well that way you have a consolidated action.

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Answered on 2/02/13, 8:24 pm


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