Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Security Deposit after a fire

Our apartment burned down at the end of March. We had to move elsewhere since then without giving a 30 day notice because we were not allowed in the apartment while it was being fixed. Only our unit was damaged. The fire was technically our fault, but in no way intentional. We were told by some that the landlord HAS to give us our security deposit back but we have not seen it. We also have not heard a definitive answer when we ask about it. Is there any hope that we will receive the deposit back or no?


Asked on 4/30/03, 4:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Hsu Una Law Corporation

Re: Security Deposit after a fire

The answer to your question depends on a variety of factors, including the contents of your lease agreement. Generally, a lease is a binding contract for a certain period of time, and you will likely still be liable for the rents (esp. since you were technically at fault for the fire).

The information provided to you is of a general nature. We hope this information has been helpful to you, but you should always obtain competent legal counsel who is familiar with your specific legal issues to determine the best course of action. If we can help you in the future with anything, please feel free to email or contact us at www.unalaw.com

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Answered on 4/30/03, 9:28 pm


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