Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

Tenant termination of lease - back pay of rent suit
The landlord of the building where our business was located (leasing space) violated the terms of their rental agreement. For this reason, we moved our business to a new location before our old lease was up. This old lease was in an individual's name (not the business name).

Now the landlord is suing for backpay of rent and wants $45000. They want $20000 now and $2500 per month for the rest.

We do not have this money. It is possible to sell a car to go towards the fees. But no other money is available. My question is - if there is no money to give to landlord, what happens? Does their suit get dropped? Do we go to jail? Do we declare bankruptcy? What happens to people who can't pay the amount they are sued for?

Also - if the landlord is not citizen of the United States, does that affect their right to sue?

Asked on 11/29/06, 4:06 pm

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

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Re: Tenant termination of lease - back pay of rent suit

You will not go to jail. If you left because the landlord violated a significant aspect of the lease you have a valid defense and may be victorious.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Answered on 11/29/06, 6:58 pm

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