Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Maryland

I co-signed for my brother two years ago for a six month lease. He honored that lease then the landlord let him sign another lease on his own that I did not sign (or even know about). He subsequently defalted on second lease. The landlord is saying that I am responsible because I originally co-signed for him and did not notify him in writing that I was not going to be on the second lease (even though I did not sign the second lease) Is this legal for him to do or is he trying to get his money anyway he can.

Thanks you.

Dave


Asked on 7/23/09, 1:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

If it's a new lease rather than a renewal or extension of the existing lease, you should not be liable; if it's a renewal or extension, then it depends on the terms of the guaranty that you signed.

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Answered on 7/28/09, 10:05 am


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