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Date: November 9, 2009
Host: Roger T. Dunaway View Transcript | Archive Index For All Legal Chats Whether you're picking your way through the complicated process of buying or selling property, or concerned about whether the lease you're about to sign really protects your interests, bring your questions to real estate and landlord/tenant attorney Roger Dunaway for a live chat on November 9th, beginning at 2 PM Eastern (1 PM Central, 11 AM Pacific).
ROGER DUNAWAY is a leading Washington state attorney handling the transfer of structured settlement payment rights under the "Washington Structured Settlement Protection Act." He also practices law in the areas of business acquisition issues, general real estate issues (commercial and residential), leasing matters and general business concerns. Mr. Dunaway is licensed to practice in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and has volunteered his time toward the formation of non-profit corporations to better his community.
Attorney Dunaway is "Of counsel" at the firm of:
Ater Wynne LLP
601 Union Street
Suite 5450
Seattle, WA 98101-2327
rtd@aterwynne.com
Live Chat Transcript lillianl: "can i sue the landlord for partial rent on rent that has already been paid? I just won the eviction court because I was able to prove that the landlord did not keep his end of the agreement. Can I now go back and sue for partial rent on all the months since the problem began?"
Auri: "I owned a small buisness and sold it by assigning the lease to the new buyer,I personally guarnteed the lease which had 1 1/2 yrs left with 2 5 yr options. the tennant was good but then sold the buisness and assigned lease again to a new buyer who had ammenments done to the lease taking more space,I never had any knowledge of this. The last tennant has been evicted after being 8 months behind in rent and I am now being sued for is late payments plus remainder of lease, it is now 9 yrs since I sold the buisness and yes would have taken space back if notified earlier, is this suit legal??? Auri"
Roger T. Dunaway: "Will check on pre-posted questions until someone arrives in the chat room."
Roger T. Dunaway: "Cannot access the pre-posted questions at this time."
Roger T. Dunaway: "Auri: "I owned a small buisness and sold it by assigning the lease to the new buyer,I personally guarnteed the lease which had 1 1/2 yrs left with 2 5 yr options. the tennant was good but then sold the buisness and assigned lease again to a new buyer who had ammenments done to the lease taking more space,I never had any knowledge of this. The last tennant has been evicted after being 8 months behind in rent and I am now being sued for is late payments plus remainder of lease, it is now 9 yrs since I sold the buisness and yes would have taken space back if notified earlier, is this suit legal??? Auri"
Roger T. Dunaway: "I think you would only be responsible for guaranteeing the lease for your buyer. You did not contract to guarantee the lease for the party that is now in default. If you have been sued, you need to hire an attorney in your hometown to represent you in this case. Good luck..."
Roger T. Dunaway: "lillianl: "can i sue the landlord for partial rent on rent that has already been paid? I just won the eviction court because I was able to prove that the landlord did not keep his end of the agreement. Can I now go back and sue for partial rent on all the months since the problem began?""
Roger T. Dunaway: "lillani: You may be precluded from going back to court if this case has already gone to trial. Most states have case law dealing with such situations. All issues between the parties should have been litigated in one case. See an attorney in your home state if you want a detailed answer to the question under your state's laws."
Roger T. Dunaway: "Auri: I saw that you had a pre posted question. Did you see my response?"
Roger T. Dunaway: "I have responded to the two pre-posted questions. I will check back in about 10 minutes to see if anyone else has joined the chat room."
Roger T. Dunaway: "Mike: You are the only one in the chat room at this time. Go ahead and post your question."
Roger T. Dunaway: "Mike:"
Roger T. Dunaway: "Do you have a question?"
Roger T. Dunaway: "Again, I will check back in about 10 minutes to see if anyone else joins the chat room."
Roger T. Dunaway: "I just missed Auri. I will check back in a about 5 minutes."
Roger T. Dunaway: "I will sign off for this week if there is nobody in the chat room by 10 minutes until the hour."
Roger T. Dunaway: "I am now signing off for this week."
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