What is the name of your state - GA
Hello. I am the owner of a strip mall in Georgia, (county Dekalb). I leased a space to a tenant 4 years ago. They put the light, phone and water utility in their name. (Although they state that they do not remember putting the water utility in their name) They moved out after the lease ended and I moved in another tenant.
That tenant did not change the name on the water bill to their name and used the services for at least 1 year. The space has been vacant for about 2 years but the water bill has occured a monthly charge of $11.80/month ever since.
Now that old tenant, who has a bill for $900 is threathning to sue me in court. They said that I put the bill in their name.
They also state that I am liable because I was aware of the bills coming in their name even though they left and that the other tenant was using the water. Which is true. I'll never admit that in court of course! I knew it was in their name but didn't think anything of it. Is it my responsibility to have the water there shut off after they moved? Do they have a case against me or the other tenant?
Hello. I am the owner of a strip mall in Georgia, (county Dekalb). I leased a space to a tenant 4 years ago. They put the light, phone and water utility in their name. (Although they state that they do not remember putting the water utility in their name) They moved out after the lease ended and I moved in another tenant.
That tenant did not change the name on the water bill to their name and used the services for at least 1 year. The space has been vacant for about 2 years but the water bill has occured a monthly charge of $11.80/month ever since.
Now that old tenant, who has a bill for $900 is threathning to sue me in court. They said that I put the bill in their name.
They also state that I am liable because I was aware of the bills coming in their name even though they left and that the other tenant was using the water. Which is true. I'll never admit that in court of course! I knew it was in their name but didn't think anything of it. Is it my responsibility to have the water there shut off after they moved? Do they have a case against me or the other tenant?