Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Minnesota

Lease/tenant agreements

I have a tenant that has vacated the property that he signed a 12 month lease agreement for. The roommate that also signed the agreement would like to remain there and is now seeking legal action to get his portion of the rent. She is going to court on Friday.

Is there anything I need to do from a legal standpoint? when he moved he never gave a 60 day notice that is part of the agreement.

The current tenant would like me to write a letter for her cause and to help support her case. I am not sure about the content of a letter, but that I personally met with this individual and he signed the agreement along with taking all the utility information to sign up on.

Can you provide any advice on what my next steps should be and if there is anything I need to do from a leagal perspective. Again, she is going to court this Friday.

Also, what additional content do I put in the letter.

Thank you in advance for your help with this.

Andy


Asked on 1/08/07, 9:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: Lease/tenant agreements

I would need to review the lease to be sure, but I believe your remaining tenant will NOT be able to collect rent from the co-tenant. They are likely going to be legally liable, jointly and severally for the lease. Thus, the only party able to sue is YOU. Call or email for further assistance. I have 27 years experience as a Landlord.

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Answered on 1/08/07, 9:29 pm


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