Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

Re: Evicting the first day moved in

Sue her for the reasonable cost of cleaning the mess up. A problem may exist

in that the landlord will defend on the waiver of the security deposit as compensation

but this likely will not hold if the matter were litigated as the security deposit is intended

for an entirely different purpose. At a minimum, the tenant gets 30 days of use for the initial

agreement and then possibly another 30 days for termination of the lease. On the otherhand, if the

landlord does not properly notify tenant of her request that tenant vacate the premises, a holdover month-to-month

tenancy results.

Do not let her get away with being a slime ball, sue her for your work in cleaning if your work was as substantial as you imply.

G. Joseph Holthaus

(410) 799-9002

Re: Evicting the first day moved in

The answer is obvious.The Tenant has a receipt for one month's rent. He "bought" one month, he gets one month, at least. Assume the "notice" to quit is valid, (and, face it, the landlord had the right to "terminate" but it is not immediately effective), the Tenant has to have his "30 days", Any more than that,it is questionable. They did a lot of free work to restore the place, and the landlord gets the benefit. That would seem unfair. Seems like "unjust enrichment". Maybe the tenant can sue for the value of his services. Good Luck. Let us know if you need more info.