breaking a lease

[chicksbac]

I had to break a lease on an apartment in Michigan after
living there fourteen days. I contacted the owners
in writing, asking for some type of compromise as they
had no inquires on the apartment while I was there
and still do not have it rented after 4 months.
In my letter as a good will gesture i offered the security deposit of $500.00 and they had half a months rent
for a time I didn't live there. I put an ad in the paper to sublet the apartment. I got a response and the party told
me they were going to have an interview with the manager.
No one at the aprtments contacted me, so I assumed they took my deposit and rented the aprtment. Now, after 4 months they are taking me to court. Isn't there a law 554.613
Section 13 landlord/tenant act that reads*******
within 45 days after terminatiin of the occupancy and not thereafter the landlord may commence an action in a court
of competent jurisdiction for a money judgement for damages
which he has claimed or in lieu there of return the balance of the security deposit held by him etc... Am i still
resposible for this debt even though they did not return my correspondence and the 45 days is past. Thanks chicksbac

 

[dj1]

OK you were too cheap to pay $3 and get the letters sent by certified mail return reciept right?

So you have no record of you mailing to them.

#2 find a copy of the ad you put in the paper and see if you can find the person who called and see if they will appear in court with you.

#3. You must demand in your answer proof from the landlord of a good faith effort and money spent in trying to re rent the apartment, where is the proof of ads, what hapened to the tenant you sent them...

#4 were they trying to re rent the apartment at a MUCH higher rental then you were paying...that is ILLEGAL...no wonder no one rented it!

they will have to Prove it in court, and it is YOUR respnsiblity to demand proof.