Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    ahameed's Avatar
    ahameed Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 21, 2009, 08:29 PM
    Can a landlord agent file a unlawful detainer
    I have rented my brother townhouse but the tenant has not paid rent & utilities for last three months. The lease is between me and the tenant and my brother has given me power of attorney to manage and take care of his townhouse. The tenant only paid first month rent to me.

    My question is who should be the plaintiff? My brother or me?

    My earlier case was dismissed because I filled the unlawful detainer the same day I gave notice. Now I don't want it to be dismissed on basis of plaintiff.

    Can I file multiple unlawful detainer? One my brother as plaintiff vs tenant and another as me as plaintiff vs tenant.

    Thank you.
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 22, 2009, 05:54 AM
    Hello a:

    You have power of attorney. You rented to the tenant. You are the plaintiff..

    No, you can't file multiple suits.

    What you SHOULD do, is READ your states landlord/tenant law. If you knew the rules, you wouldn't be making the mistakes you're making... We HAVE a copy of them right here at the top of the real estate page on a sticky note.

    excon
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Unlawful detainer [ 5 Answers ]

I was served an unlawful detainer and I filed an answer,because you HAVE too! So I have a court date for the 19th of June.I am Moving out on the 20th,the next day... my question is.. should I still go to court or should I just move out?:confused:

I've been served an Unlawful Detainer. [ 2 Answers ]

:eek: I have just been served an unlawful detainer. What steps do I take next?

Unlawful detainer-VA [ 1 Answers ]

Tomorrow I am going to the court house to file a UD. I do have a couple of questions since it is my first time going through this process. I am going to declare the unpaid rent for July, but can I also include the unpayment for August since the court date will be held in a few weeks? If I can not...

Unlawful Detainer [ 8 Answers ]

I refused to pay my Feb. rent because my landlord has not taken care of the black mold problem. She filed an unlawful detainer on 2/23 to have me evicted - no notices given. This went to court 3/13 and I was told that I had to pay Feb. and March rent (lease is up) and have 10 days to get out for...

Unlawful detainer [ 1 Answers ]

A friend of mine went to court for unlawful detainer. The case was dismissed. Does that mean if he tries to get another place it may possibly show up.

View more questions Search