A few nights ago one of our friends got into a fight while at his girlfriends house and the other person was pretty badly beat up. He has offered to pay all damages to the building and made amends with the other person. Our landlord is now trying to get a court order to not allow both our friend and his brother on the property, is this possible? How can you prevent us from having friends over? (Minnesota)

Friends ? They fight, beat up someone and damage the property.

You may want to consider better friends.

But yes, he can get a restraining order to keep him from coming onto property he owns. Actually he really just needs to give them a tresspass warning, not to return, this is done in apartment complexes all the time, and then if they return, they can be arrested for tresspass

Its a lot of unnecessary drama, Im fully aware. But if the person that got beat up isn't pressing charges and the building gets fixed what exactly is the problem? And his brother that wasn't even there? How to they restrict him from the property?

They just tell him not to come back on the property. If he does, the property owner can have him arrested. A restraining order is better but not really needed.

And he can do it because he owns the property and has the responsibility to provide safety.

I'm a little confused. This incident occurred at your friend's girlfriend's house? Do you live there as well, since you referred to "our" landlord.

But Chuck is correct. The landlord has the right to protect his property. If he perceives someone is a danger, he can prevent access.

Many of us here own houses and also are or have been landlords. 'Drama,' and 'what is the problem?'

Fights turn into everything from expensive broken structures to fire, murder, and lawsuits for negligence from families who don't know who else to blame. Minors and alcohol might be involved. Neighbors get angry at the LL. Towns slap fines on them. New ordinances get passed. Not that bad, you say? How does the LL know it won't be, next time? He doesn't.

... if the person that got beat up isnt pressing charges and the building gets fixed what exactly is the problem? ...

The problem is that the LL doesn't want him there. LL doesn't need any reason. It's LL's property, subject to the tenants' rights. Tenants' rights don't include the right to have undesired persons over. Simple as that.

Hello s:

I'm going to disagree with my learned friends... I believe the only recourse the landlord has is to evict the leaseholder... HE wasn't a victim, so I don't believe he has standing to file for a restraining order.

Yes, the premises was damaged. But, while a lease is in effect, the lessee is responsible for repairs..

I'm certainly willing to be wrong.

excon