What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
Just like the title states, I entered into a lease agreement with an unscrupulous landlord who unknown by me was in the process of foreclosure.
Landlord turned the property over to the bank via Deed in Lieu.
Upon termination of my lease the bank's attorney refuses to turn over the security deposit claiming that they never received it from the deadbeat former owner.
I sent the bank a copy of the lease PRIOR to the Deed in Lieu so they were quite aware of my lease along with the security deposit.
Basically stating that I am sh*t out of luck and it's my responsibility to go after the former landlord who is MIA. Is that really the case?
We're not talking a large sum (3,000), but...
Thank you
Just like the title states, I entered into a lease agreement with an unscrupulous landlord who unknown by me was in the process of foreclosure.
Landlord turned the property over to the bank via Deed in Lieu.
Upon termination of my lease the bank's attorney refuses to turn over the security deposit claiming that they never received it from the deadbeat former owner.
I sent the bank a copy of the lease PRIOR to the Deed in Lieu so they were quite aware of my lease along with the security deposit.
Basically stating that I am sh*t out of luck and it's my responsibility to go after the former landlord who is MIA. Is that really the case?
We're not talking a large sum (3,000), but...
Thank you