richardc318
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
North Carolina
1. When a tenant willfully damages property, can criminal charges be brought?
I had a tenant that paid the initial monies to move into a house of mine. Then nothing. I evicted them. When I took possession, they had squirted mustard on all the walls, cut linolium, spray painted the exterior, destroyed refrigerator, on and on... $5600 and it still is not is as good of condition as when I rented it to them.
2. I had another tenant who paid his rent except for the last month. I had a deposit that would cover that. The issue is, he left with damage to the apartment. He claims his girlfriend busted in the exterior doors. The damages cost me $1200. Since civil judgments are difficult collect, can criminal charges be brought.
North Carolina
1. When a tenant willfully damages property, can criminal charges be brought?
I had a tenant that paid the initial monies to move into a house of mine. Then nothing. I evicted them. When I took possession, they had squirted mustard on all the walls, cut linolium, spray painted the exterior, destroyed refrigerator, on and on... $5600 and it still is not is as good of condition as when I rented it to them.
2. I had another tenant who paid his rent except for the last month. I had a deposit that would cover that. The issue is, he left with damage to the apartment. He claims his girlfriend busted in the exterior doors. The damages cost me $1200. Since civil judgments are difficult collect, can criminal charges be brought.