Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

collateral?

i have a roommate who refuses to pay4 months of electricity, unfortunately the only documents i have are the bills themselves. can i hold his things for collateral?


Asked on 7/12/08, 11:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: collateral?

Generally speaking, no, that is self-help. Do you even have a lease? You may need to explore the options of eviction and getting a judgment against him.

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Answered on 7/14/08, 6:26 pm


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