Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin

Verbal agreements
I had a apartment that I had a 1 year lease on. My landord said I could get out of the lease if I could fine some one to sub lease to. I did this and the landlord had him fill out a application and took a 365.00 security deposit and 1 month rent from him. they did not have him sign a lease agreement at that time, but they told me that every thing was ok and that I could move out, soI did. Then the person they were going to rent to got busted for a DWI and could not take the apparment now they want me to pay because they did'nt have him sign a lease, When they accepted his money and had me pay a 200.00 broken lease fee, is that a legal contract with him? Or Am I still oblighted to pay even tho they told me that It was ok for me to move out.
They say that what, they said does't matter, only what is written on the contract is this valid?
They did give him back his 1 month rent but not his security deposit They have me in collection for 780.00 that I dont feel I should have to pay.

Asked on 8/25/99, 6:16 pm

Stuart Williams

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Re: Verbal agreements

No. He is wrong, based on what you've told me.

But be smart and don't spill those beans; don't talk to him until you've got a strategy lined up with a lawyer, me or someone else.

How could you be in collection? When did this happen? Did you ignore a court appearance? Who's trying to collect?

Answer these questions by e-mail and include your telephone number.

Answered on 8/26/99, 3:37 pm

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