Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Statute of limitation

March 1997 I moved out of my apartment, I was under the impression that all my security deposit $500 was all used for cleaning, Carpet, etc ....

in 2002 I received a letter from collection agency demanding an additional $2900 was due for changing the carpet, painting and other maintenance. I called the collection agency and they mentioned that the landlord forwarded my info in 2001 and they are going to take to small claim court if I don't pay it in full.

Question is:

Under California statute of limitation can I be sued 6 years after I mouved out?

Do I have any obligation to pay them?

That debt was reported on my credit report in 2002 for the first time. Can they wait 5 years before they reported for the first time?

Thanks

Frank


Asked on 3/28/03, 4:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

Re: Statute of limitation

Sounds to me like the collection agency is in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A simple letter from an attorney should take care of the negative reporting. If not then you may have a civil lawsuit.

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Answered on 3/28/03, 5:16 pm


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