Legal Question in Business Law in New Hampshire

business lease

I leased space in a convience store to sell sandwiches,muffins,ect. I went out of business and used a provision in my lease to get out that said I could pull out within a year and would incur no negitive effects. 3 months later I am trying to get my security deposit back and was told that the cost or repairing the space is equil to the security deposit. My lease does not cover this area. ( painting a wall and removing wall panel that the healh department had me put up. My question is,since I was responsable for fit up is not the next tenent or leeasor responsable for the place after I leave. If I take him to small claimsI stand a chance? It is not alot of money ( $800) but I think I am Right. Am I?


Asked on 6/05/07, 5:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bruce L. Dorner Dorner Law Office

Re: business lease

In order to answer your question I would need to examine the lease. Given the amount of money in dispute, the cost for a throrough examination and consideration of the legal rights and remedies might be as much as the amount at issue.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 12:04 pm
Lawrence Graves Coolidge & Graves PLLC

Re: business lease

Better show the lease to an attorney before you blithely sue the landlord and find yourself on the receiving end of a counterclaim for unpaid rent, etc.

Best wishes,

LDWG

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Answered on 6/05/07, 7:04 pm


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