Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

Breach of oral agreement

Hi,

We are authorized dealers for major wireless companies. In June 2004 we had an oral agreement with other business owner for sharing of his store front for a monthly sum in CASH. He said he would not be transferring his lease to someone else for the next 20 yrs. Then we moved our business to his premises. Our business has been good in that place.

But, now he is planning to transfer the lease to someone else at a GOODWILL and the new tenant might not sub-lease the place to us or might demand for very high rent. WE DO NOT HAVE PROOF FOR ANYTHING (like an AGREEMENT or PAYING RENT). BUT WE HAVE THE PROOF THAT WE ARE OFFICIALLY DOING BUSINESS AS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF WIRELESS COMPANIES which no one deny. We also gave them an advance of $6000 apart from the regular rent. Now we are in a pathetic situation that we cannot object for lease transfer.

NOW WE JUST NEED 5-6 MONTHS TIME TO DO BUSINESS IN THAT PLACE BEFORE WE FIND A NEW LOCATION,TRANSFER OUR DEALER CODES (which go by the location)TO THAT ADDRESS AND SET UP THE BUSINESS THERE. We need your help in this regard.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR LEGAL ADVICE AND THANKFUL TO YOUR FREE SERVICE.

Thanks,


Asked on 12/11/05, 1:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Breach of oral agreement

You have a fight on your hands, and you need a lawyer. I suggest you retain an attorney now, who may be able to advise you as to NJ eviction law, contract law and landlord-tenant law. Be prepared for some court fighting, until your current landlord understands that you are not just going to leave a week before Christmas.

Please contact me if you are in northern NJ. I would be able to help you.

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Answered on 12/12/05, 8:18 am


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