Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

My daughter moved out of a house that her and her family had rented on 3/5/10. A new family moved in that house the next day. She received her security deposit about 3 weeks later. About a month after that, they received a letter from their previous landlord saying that the sewers in that home had backed up. The landlord hired a plumber who cleared the clog saying that about a years worth of diaper wipes had clogged the drain. My daughter says she used flushable wipes and the people who moved in had a toddler as well. Her previous landlord has sent them a letter saying that if they don't pay the over $800 plumbing bill, they will take them to civil court. She feels that had it been their fault it would have happened while they lived there. Is she responsible for anything that happened after they moved out? Their lease says they are only responsible for this kind of maintenance while living there during their lease period.


Asked on 6/04/10, 1:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

He can sue her. It would be questionable if he could win. He'll need the plumber to come and testify. It's not going to be easy for the landlord to prove his case.

{John}

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Answered on 6/06/10, 9:38 am


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