What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ILLINOIS
Roommate, who is not on lease but has had mail sent, moves out 2 days before the end of the month without any prior notice.
Myself, whom is also not on the lease but already lives here, moves into the new open room.
(note: no one ho lives here is on the lease, we are all subleasing)
So...
Roommate determined to regain security deposit, proceeds to find someone to take over room. Now since, I chose to take over, I am confronted with the issue of having to find someone myself to take over my previous room in 2 days!
Next thing I knew I allowed myself to sign/agree to some bull**** written agreement that would return the security deposit once I found a replacement for my previous room. There was a witness as well.
2 days!
As it turned out, I found myself paying full rent for two rooms. I wasn't able to find a replacement, until past mid month. I am wondering what legal right I have to make up for my loss. Breach Agreement, or give half security deposit?
what about 30 day notice?
Is there any stand I have against this signed agreement when neither of us where on the lease?
I'm a firm believer in written contracts, I'd like to stay true to them, with respect toward the other party that they will stay true to their words as well. Is this a case worth fighting for?
Roommate, who is not on lease but has had mail sent, moves out 2 days before the end of the month without any prior notice.
Myself, whom is also not on the lease but already lives here, moves into the new open room.
(note: no one ho lives here is on the lease, we are all subleasing)
So...
Roommate determined to regain security deposit, proceeds to find someone to take over room. Now since, I chose to take over, I am confronted with the issue of having to find someone myself to take over my previous room in 2 days!
Next thing I knew I allowed myself to sign/agree to some bull**** written agreement that would return the security deposit once I found a replacement for my previous room. There was a witness as well.
2 days!
As it turned out, I found myself paying full rent for two rooms. I wasn't able to find a replacement, until past mid month. I am wondering what legal right I have to make up for my loss. Breach Agreement, or give half security deposit?
what about 30 day notice?
Is there any stand I have against this signed agreement when neither of us where on the lease?
I'm a firm believer in written contracts, I'd like to stay true to them, with respect toward the other party that they will stay true to their words as well. Is this a case worth fighting for?
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