Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

if you have signed a contract to rent a home with a friend then decide it wasn't a good idea, only saw 1 page and there appears to be 11 pages to the document, person is a 75 year old woman I believe is being taken advantage of. What can happen to her for not moving? Should she send a registered lettler to the owner of the home and tell the friend not to bother her? This woman needs help, it is very upsetting to her and she doen't know were to go. I am a neighbor and just trying to help


Asked on 8/12/09, 11:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

I am somewhat confused by the fact situation you have presented. If someone signs a valid contract, and does not have a legal defense (duress, fraud, etc), then that person is bound by the terms and obligations of the contract. You can't just change your mind and walk away from it. Whoever signed it, needs to have it reviewed by an attorney, to determine if there is a method for terminating the contract, or a legal defense to it.

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Answered on 8/12/09, 11:28 am


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