Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

eviction based on previous rental history

I have been renting a house in Warren Ohio. The landlord had agrred to help me work through some rough financial times. However, after being contacted by my previous landlord and receiving negative reports they refused my rent for the month of January and gave me a three day notice.I received the summons for forcible detainer and demanded a jury. But was ordered by the magistrate to pay 1160 dollars to the court by Friday which is less than 4 days from now (today is Monday).Can I be evicted if I can not come up with all of the money? How long do I have to vacate? Is that from the date of the hearing or the due date of payment? What can I do to get additional time to move if I would rather leave voluntarily than be evicted? Where can I find the statutes?


Asked on 1/28/02, 9:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: eviction based on previous rental history

If you are current on your rent the landlord has to accept the rent, unless there is some other breach of the rental agreement. You can contest the eviction on the basis that you were current on your rent. Look to revised code 1923 about evictions. Once the hearing is held you may have another 10 days until the bailiff is at your door.

Good Luck

Gregg Manes

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Answered on 1/29/02, 9:08 pm


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