Q: I was evicted and a judgement was place against me for a certain amount can the management say i owe more
The judgement was for a certain amountcan the management come back and say i owe more than they was granted on the judgement.
A: Yes, this can be possible. It depends upon what was litigated in the eviction action. In the eviction proceeding the landlord may have obtained a judgment only for possession, rent and legal fees. The landlord might still make a demand upon you for additional money if he has other claims, such as damages to the property in excess of your deposits. I recommend that you have a real estate attorney review your eviction judgment and your landlord's demand. Your attorney will be able to tell you if you may have a defense to the new demand based upon the eviction judgment.
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