Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

Sue her, but make sure you can prove the apartment was just for her. You should have at most signed a guaranty, which would indicate it was for her. She could sake it was a gift or other transaction too. What you may want to do, however, is work with the landlord to minimize ("mitigate") your own loss here.....find a replacement tenant, etc.

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