Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas
If my landlord and I had a signed a lease contract, but then vocally agreed about new lease terms over the phone, does the oral agreement nullify the older contract?
Asked on 9/05/13, 3:03 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
No. The written contract rules. In order to change the written contract, the new terms need to be in writing.
Answered on 9/07/13, 1:34 pm
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