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Can a landlord be sued for locking out a tenant that is not on a lease?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. But, you used the word 'tenant'. If some kind of tenancy has been established, then the landlord cannot lock the tenant out. Signing a lease is not the only way to establish a tenancy. Simply accepting rent money makes the payer a tenant, if it is clearly in exchange for use of the premises.
So, if he is a tenant, no. If he is merely an 'occupant', or guest of the tenant, probably.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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How do you sue a landlord in another state?
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