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    Feb 10, 2010, 01:05 AM
    Shutting off power no rental agreement tenant
    Can lanlord shut off tenants power because of high electric bill if no written lease signed
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    Feb 10, 2010, 01:24 AM

    A landlord cannot shut off power period. A landlord cannot create an uninhabitable condition. The tenant can sue if they do. Doesn't matter if there is a signed lease or not. If the tenant can show they were paying rent, then that establishes their tenancy.

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