Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

tenant/landlord

Hi, a tenant skipped out on 2 months

rent. From what I understand, he has

since relocated to NY, the apartment was in NJ. Do I need o go to a Jersey court to try and get my money?


Asked on 12/13/07, 7:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Re: tenant/landlord

You can sue either in NY or NJ but, in this case, you will probably have more success suing in the State in which the defendant resides. That is because he probably has his job and other assets in NY and it will be easier to collect a judment there.

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

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Answered on 12/17/07, 10:30 am


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