Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Can landlord sue for back rent/clean up fee if no security was collected

I am the landlord and have a tenant who rents a room in my house on month-to-month basis. The tenant paid no security deposit or last month's rent. Will my lack of security $$ prevent me from suing him after eviction for rents owed and cost of clean-up or damage. In other words, does failing to collect security up front effectively nullify my rights to sue for it later?


Asked on 1/22/00, 1:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Can landlord sue for back rent/clean up fee if no security was collected

No, you can still go to small claims court and sue for whatever he owes you. You have not waived any rights.

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Answered on 1/25/00, 1:43 am


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