Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
Land lord tennant contract
landlord agreed in a signed legal contract to pay the tennants moving costs as a consideration for vacating the unit before expiration of the lease. Absolutely no stipulations were attached other than the move was to be completed by a specific time. Landlord was advised before the move that a friend of the tennant and not a licensed moving company was going to do the move. Landlord was further advised and agreed to pay in the form of check or cash due to the above mentioned. The move was completed in full and on time. When the tennant tried to collect the landlord demanded a receipt or invoice for sevices rendered. The tennant presented the landlord with a hand written receipt along with a copy of a check made out to the mover. The landlord was skeptical that the moving costs and receipt were legitimate and refused to honor the signed contract.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Land lord tennant contract
You have two choices:
1.See an attorney to review the contract, receipts and checks and write a demand letter for you; or
2. Write a demand letter yourself, sending it by regular and certified mail return receipt and taking him to small claims court (assuming the amount is below small claims jurisdiction)
Good Luck
Re: Land lord tennant contract
Retain an attorney to review the written contract and your evidence of moving expenses, and or threaten to take the matter to court. Good Luck.
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