Pay or Ploy

[bjobjs]

I live in California. On the 3rd I went to pay my rent, the manager refused it stating "I'm evicting you" I have this on tape & a witness to. There is no basis for an eviction other than she is being sued in small claims for harassment. Now five days later, I receive a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. There was no eviction papers served, the only other thing was I was served a 14 day termination notice after living here for over a year that I didn't abide by. I see this as a ploy on her part but can she refuse my rent and then demand it?

 

[Gail_in_Georgia]

Pay the rent (which would negate the pay or quit notice) and make sure you have documentation that you did this.

Typically some type of notice (i.e., a pay or quit is very common) must be provided to the tenant first before anything can be filed through the legal system.

Gail