Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Re: Contracts

A lease is something like a deed in that it transfers an interest in real property (a lease is generally the conveyance of a right to occupy land for a period of time; a deed is usually -- usually -- a conveyance of a right to occupy land that is good forever). Of course, such a transfer is done for compensation (rent).

If you signed a lease, you probably agreed to pay the landlord a particular rent. Whether you later chose to occupy the premises or not is immaterial to that transaction, and to Landlord. That's Landlord's position, and a powerful position it is.

Boyfriend, on the other hand, is a different kettle of fish. Did you and he agree to split the rent somehow?

Who is suing you?

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Re: Contracts

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Re: Contracts

If you are referring to the landlord suing you, theoretically it is possible, but of course depends on the statute of limitations, service of process, the lease and many other factors. If you meant that your ex-boyfriend is suing you and both of you are in NYS, that raises a different potential issue and requires more information.