Legal Question in Business Law in Louisiana
If I’m evicted from a business am I still responsible for paying rent?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes and no. Generally, you will be responsible for rent until the landlord finds another tenant. While leases generally allow a landlord to demand ALL rent owed under the lease if you vacate early, once the landlord has a new tenant in the space, he can't keep charging you on top of charging someone else as well (then he'd be getting double rent). He can continue to charge you even after her has found a new tenant if he is forced to take a new tenant at a lower rent. In that case, you would owe the difference through the end of your lease.
If you have been forced to vacate a space, you should check back there regularly and note the date when you see a new tenant in there.
Related Questions & Answers
-
I am redoing my security companies Purchase Agreement Terms and Conditions. Instead... Asked 7/14/16, 11:17 am in United States Louisiana Business Law
-
I am filing a law suit in Small Claims court, city of Shreveport against a company... Asked 6/09/15, 12:28 pm in United States Louisiana Business Law