Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
tenant marijuana cultivation
my tenant is cultivating marijuana. he claims (falsely) i consented. do you have an authority for the proposition i CANNOT consent to his illegal activity? i am planning on making a motion in limine.
Asked on 8/07/07, 12:53 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey
The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey
Re: tenant marijuana cultivation
You cannot legally "consent" to an illegal activity by another period.
Answered on 8/07/07, 4:00 am
Robert L. Bennett
Law offices of Robert L. Bennett
Re: tenant marijuana cultivation
Mr. Torrey is correct. Not only do you not consent, but you can evict. You can't consent to an illegal act.
Answered on 8/07/07, 8:31 am