Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Minnesota

Lost Check

A tenant pays the rent, and the check was lost. Is the tenant responsible to help recover or cooperate to resolve the issue in a timely matter? Can these funds be withdrawn from the damage deposit as money owed?


Asked on 3/20/07, 11:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Vatndal Law Office of Steven J. Vatndal

Re: Lost Check

If the check was not cashed, the tenant is obligated to cooperate; however, if the check was lost by landlord, tenant could demand reimbursement for stop-payment on lost check. Whether rent can be paid from damage deposite depends on language of lease.

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Answered on 3/20/07, 11:45 am


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