Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

My question is regarding the validity of a contract in court with a signature that isn't notarized. I had a girl move in with me to my apartment in which I'm on the lease but she is not. She had told me her dog was potty trained. Long story short, her dog has urinated all over the carpet which is brand new when I moved in. I had My roommate sign a contract saying that she will be responsible for any damages done by herself or her dog and also that damages may have already been caused by said dog. If my apartment would charge me to replace the carpet, what are the chances that she would have to pay in court with the contract alone?


Asked on 11/21/09, 1:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If you have to pay for damage to the carpet, and she promised (in writing) to be responsible for those damages, then she is liable for the damages. You can sue her based on the written agreement (which I haven't seen, but I assume it is specific and bulletproof). There is no legal requirement that such an agreement must be signed before a notary.

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Answered on 12/02/09, 3:05 pm


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