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What does Joint and several liability mean in rental agreement?
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∙ 11y ago
Joint and several liability means that all the tenants are responsible for all the rent. So, if John and Betty both sign the lease, and the rent is $1,000, it's not like John owes $500 each month, and Betty owes $500 - they both owe the whole thing. The landlord can't collect $2,000 total; once he gets the $1,000, that's it for that month. But, if John pays $500, and Betty leaves town (permanently), and doesn't pay, the landlord could sue John for the remaining $500, since he now can't find Betty. John doesn't get to argue that he paid his half, and is off the hook. He is jointly and severally liable.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoJoint and several liability in a rental agreement means that each co-tenant is personally responsible for the full amount of the rent and any damages. For example, if two tenants sign the agreement the landlord can go after either one for full payment. It usually comes into play when one co-tenant moves out leaving the other to pay all sums due.
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Where can one read about the joint and several liability rule online?
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