Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania
signature on lease
After my roommate and I signed and
turned in our lease to our landlord
yesterday. He came back and said that
one or both of our signatures was not
legible enough. Now he is making
another copy of the lease and asking for
us to sign it again. Both of us signed
our names as we would for any other
legal document, or anything else for
that matter. I have proof that my
signature is consistent. The landlord
had an attitude about it, and
sarcastically asked us if we were
doctors. I myself am an artist and my
signature is almost a trademark unto
itself. Can he legally force me to sign
my name not as I usually would? Just for
his piece of mind? will it hold up
because it will look different than
anything else that I've ever signed?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: signature on lease
Your signature is your signature. He can't force you to sign a different way. Perhaps he could have you print your name next to your "illegible" signature so that he can enjoy reading it whenever he chooses.
I would caution you, however, that perhaps you don't want to rent from someone who obviously has some "issues" and eccentricities that may indicate problems ahead.
Re: signature on lease
Well what signature is on the lease only matters if there is a problem.
Seems a bit odd he wants your signatures to be legible.
If he wants no dispute on signatures he should ask you to execute the lease in front of a notary.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me the initial consultation is free.
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