Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

can i press charges againist someone if i signed a lease with them and they told me they own the home and paid in advance for me and my child to stay there. Then come to find out he dont own the home and he throws me and my child. is that consider fraud


Asked on 4/16/11, 3:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Under the PA Criminal Statutes it's Theft by Deception. You should contact the local police.

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Answered on 4/18/11, 6:20 am


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