Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Nebraska

breaking a lease

My roommate has been having her boyfriend live at our aptm. since we moved in. I talked with the landlord numberous times because according to our lease he was breaking it by staying more than 3 nights a month. The landlord wouldn't take any action so I finally moved out but continued to pay my share of the rent. My roommate and I moved into the apartment on August 18, 2007 but the landlord said we must pay through August 31st, 2008. (we did pay a partial month Aug. 07) Do I have any recourse to get out of paying the final month. They have my deposit which would cover the rent.


Asked on 6/10/08, 4:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Duke Drouillard Drouillard Law, LLC

Re: breaking a lease

No. It isn't the landlord's duty to settle differences between roommates. You chose the roommate, the landlord didn't. You may or may not have a cause of action to recover from your roommate. You would need to consult with an attorney to determine your status; which may cost more than your share of the rent. Be sure to give required notice to landlord that you are not renewing the lease and have vacated the property.

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Answered on 6/10/08, 4:32 pm


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