Legal Question in Business Law in Virginia

feb 5. I just vacated a storage unit. I was told by the attendant in the ofice that if I vacated by the fifth, that there would be no charge for the month. I vacated by the 5th, 830am. I also settled up on another storage unit at the same time, with the same attendant. No mention of more charge for the unit that I had just vacated. They called me back today and said that they should have charged me a pro rated rate for the month, for the period feb 1 - 5. Can they legally do that, being as I was relying on the word of their employee to schedule the move-out by the 5th? If not, can I get punitive damages ( not that I would, I just want to know)?

Asked on 2/06/13, 10:16 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Yes, the storage company can do what you've described and I believe

without risk of legal penalty, and, therefore, I would have to say absolutely

not to your claim for punitive damages under these facts.

Answered on 2/07/13, 5:41 pm

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