melissabeth
New Member
I live in CA and signed a lease to rent a house with two other girls. Within 72 hours of signing, it became apparent that one of the other girls had sever depression issues that had not been disclosed to me, so I opted to contact the landlord, pull out of the lease, and stop payment on my security deposit check. We signed on October 1, 2010. I pulled out, contacted the landlord, and stopped payment on my check within 72 hours of signing. The landlord never contacted me, and has not since.
The other two girls decided to move into the house regardless, and have been paying the extra rent, split between the two of them.
Now, almost 6 months later, I have received an email saying that they (the two girls) are pursuing legal action to regain the rent they have been paying. I have still not heard anything from the landlord.
Is there a statute of limitations on when rent can be collected? Also, as I am under no contractual obligation to either of them for any sum of money, what can they pursue legally? Again, the landlord has not contacted me at all. Am I under any obligation to pay them money?
Thank you! This whole situation is like a nightmare that just won't end!
The other two girls decided to move into the house regardless, and have been paying the extra rent, split between the two of them.
Now, almost 6 months later, I have received an email saying that they (the two girls) are pursuing legal action to regain the rent they have been paying. I have still not heard anything from the landlord.
Is there a statute of limitations on when rent can be collected? Also, as I am under no contractual obligation to either of them for any sum of money, what can they pursue legally? Again, the landlord has not contacted me at all. Am I under any obligation to pay them money?
Thank you! This whole situation is like a nightmare that just won't end!
