Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Nevada

landlord tresspass/theft?

If a landlord enters a property that is rented out to a tenant without notification, and proceeds to remove objects from outside And inside that are not the property of the landlord(and not notifying the tenant that anything has been moved or taken) what crimes if any have been broken. (said incident has happened more than one occasion!)


Asked on 8/26/06, 4:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: landlord tresspass/theft?

In a nutshell, the tenant is the one with the present right of possession to the premises, and the landlord only has a future interest to right of possession. So, the tenants rights are far more powerful here that the landlord's, from a legal standpoint. Thus, the landlord could be viewed as any other third party with no immediate right to enter the tenant's premises period, unless the lease agreement dictates otherwise. As such, the landlord could be legally held accountable for trespass, conversion claims, etc...If you would like prompt, affordable legal assistance in this very serious matter, contact us directly for a free phone consultation.

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Answered on 8/26/06, 5:36 pm


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