Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan
lost deposit
landlord trying to update his house with new carpet. sofa left stains on carpet but the carpet is at least 10 yrs old. what can i do ? i will pay half the replacement cost
Asked on 4/29/08, 9:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Renee Walsh
LawRefs Nonprofit
Re: lost deposit
It is not your responsibility to repair and/or replace the carpet. In Michigan the landlord is responsible for damages due to ordinary wear and tear. A ten year old carpet is going to have some stains which would be ordinary wear and tear.
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Answered on 4/30/08, 7:22 pm