Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Tenants rights.
What is the maximum time frame a landlord has to file a suit against an ex-tenant.We moved out of this particular house one year ago this July 20th.Now the ex-landlord is going to try and sue us for certain things.The original estimate has gone up drastically from last years estimate.
Asked on 7/27/00, 6:51 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
Re: Tenants rights.
Was it a written lease? If so, the statute of limitations is four years. See California Code of Civil Procedure section 337.2 at your county law library. Oral lease--two years.
Answered on 9/12/00, 10:56 pm
Ken Koury
Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.
Re: Tenants rights.
it depends on the meaning of the word "things".
Answered on 9/13/00, 3:49 am