What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MO
I recently had to move, on short notice, from my previous apartment building. One of my dogs was attacked by another tenant's dog, and when the same dog almost attacked a week later I felt no other option than to move asap. I had spoken to my leasing agent about the first attack, but nothing was done to improve the safety of the situation.
After looking back at my paper work, there is a clause against aggressive breeds - there are several pit bull type dogs, a German Shepard, and a Great Dane (the dog responsible for the attack) that the leasing agent has allowed into the property.
She is threatening to sue for the rent for January as I did not give 30 days notice. I would like to strike first and take her and the management company to small claims court to recoup the costs incurred due to the leasing agent's negligence in following their own pet policy. I'm just looking for advice on the situation.
I recently had to move, on short notice, from my previous apartment building. One of my dogs was attacked by another tenant's dog, and when the same dog almost attacked a week later I felt no other option than to move asap. I had spoken to my leasing agent about the first attack, but nothing was done to improve the safety of the situation.
After looking back at my paper work, there is a clause against aggressive breeds - there are several pit bull type dogs, a German Shepard, and a Great Dane (the dog responsible for the attack) that the leasing agent has allowed into the property.
She is threatening to sue for the rent for January as I did not give 30 days notice. I would like to strike first and take her and the management company to small claims court to recoup the costs incurred due to the leasing agent's negligence in following their own pet policy. I'm just looking for advice on the situation.