What does your lease say with respect to who is responsible for the water and how much? Is there anything is writing stating that you pay up to $9 a month maximum? I know Calif law like I know Calif flower.Originally posted by HomeGuru:
Please provide more details on the water bill issue.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>We lived in 2 story house. We didn"t have separete water meter. Landlord had bottom floor. In the 23 months we lived there he never billed us for water over the $9.00 mo he requested. When we moved out , he listed Additional bill for water and deducted it from security deposit. I don't think that is right. He should have billed us at the time. Am I correct? Can I take him to small claims court to get my momey? Are you familar with Calif. Law? Thank You...
Ok there's your answer, it was in the lease all the time. You are responsible to pay the water bill. It doesn't matter when L billed you when billed or at the end for you are contractually obligated to pay for water in accordance with the lease agreement. Yes I agree that L should have presented the bills at the time he got them but then again why didn't you ask for them if you knew it was your responsibility to pay for same. You both are a fault for failure to communicate, but the bottom line is you must pay. You are free to argue the amounts to pay say up to $9 a month and see what happens.Originally posted by HomeGuru:
What does your lease say with respect to who is responsible for the water and how much? Is there anything is writing stating that you pay up to $9 a month maximum? I know Calif law like I know Calif flower. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hi... nothing was specified in rental agreement except I was responsible for utilities. He never indicated he was going to save up a water bill and deduct it from my deposit or anything else. I hope you know alot about Calif flowers or we are both wasting each others time. Thanks
HomeGuru response: I am happy that you enjoyed my opinion. I get paid extra for the good (or mediocre) humor. Ok then, on to the next post.Originally posted by HomeGuru:
Ok there's your answer, it was in the lease all the time. You are responsible to pay the water bill. It doesn't matter when L billed you when billed or at the end for you are contractually obligated to pay for water in accordance with the lease agreement. Yes I agree that L should have presented the bills at the time he got them but then again why didn't you ask for them if you knew it was your responsibility to pay for same. You both are a fault for failure to communicate, but the bottom line is you must pay. You are free to argue the amounts to pay say up to $9 a month and see what happens.
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Even if I did not know Calif law, that would be ok since I get paid by the minute. My time is very valuable that it is calculated by the billable minute and charged in increments of a minute. So even I spent 20 seconds answering a post, I bill for 60 seconds. Gotta run, clock is ticking.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks for your opinion... you have a real sense of humor!!!