Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Mississippi

failure to grant lease to terminated employee

Wife was employed by management company to run 70 unit apartment complex. Terminated today.Free use of apartment was given as part of salary. After termination , I, attempted to obtain a six month lease and have been refused. My wife did sign a lease addendum (never signed a lease) stating she would vacate in 72 hours if terminated.Is there anything we can do legally? We do not wish to vacate.


Asked on 6/19/03, 2:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Austin Nimocks Austin R. Nimocks & Associates, P.L.L.C.

Re: failure to grant lease to terminated employee

I doesn't sound like you have any options but to vacate since your wife signed an agreement to vacate within 72 hours if terminated. From a practical standpoint, you may have more than 72 hours since, if you don't leave, the landlord has to go to court to have you evicted and this will take some time. However, you could be held liable for money damages if the landlord has a renter and can't rent the apartment because you held over. I would find another place to live asap.

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Answered on 6/19/03, 2:53 pm


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