Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Can I get my security deposit back after breaking a lease due to a roommate stea
My roommate stole a check from a box of my checks and forged it at a bank. I moved, breaking a lease. Have I still forfeited the return of my security deposit, even in the event of identity theft and fraud committed against me by a roommate?
Asked on 7/01/03, 3:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Can I get my security deposit back after breaking a lease due to a roommate
The landlord did not chose your roomate, you did. If you want to recover your security deposit, go after the roomate.
Answered on 7/01/03, 3:20 pm