Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Breaking the lease
I moved into a 2 bdrm. apt. w/ three other roommates under a new year lease. Due to many threatening experiences and situations, myself and one of the other roomates wanted to move 4 months later. We all signed a 30 day notice to vacate the apt. which was given to us by the landlord. The 2 of us that were planning to move began to advertise the room for rent, but the landlord told us not to because she would be transferring the two other roommates to a one bedroom and would rent out our apt. to a family that was on a waitinglist. Therefore the landlord confirmed that it was okay to move. A week later we had to get the rest of our belongings and we found that one of the roomates moved into our room. The landlord witnessed this and took our keys. It turns out the plan presented by the landlord did not happen until 3 three months after we moved out. Now i am being threatened for what used to be my part of the rent for that remaining time. Are we still liable even if we all agreed on the 30 day contract and if our room was occupied by someone else and if the landlord took our keys?

Asked on 4/03/02, 7:58 pm

Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

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Re: Breaking the lease

Probably not. That doesn't mean they won't sue you. You might have to present your side in a small claims action.

Answered on 4/03/02, 8:25 pm

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