Q: Can i file a case for violating the oregon residential landlord-tenant act on my roommate if i was not on the lease
I paid rent to my boyfriend but he called the police claiming. I never lived there. Can i sue him for violation of the oregon residential landlord-tenant act
A: It is not clear exactly what your situation is. Do you normally pay your rent to the boyfriend? If so, he may legally be your landlord with all the obligations and rights of any landlord and you with all the rights and obligations of any tenant. Documentation may become critical so you should be gathering and saving any/all evidence you can that you do live there, have paid rent (be sure to get a receipt or pay by check or money order, etc.), etc. If the master landlord does not know and approve of your living there, it is likely that both you and the boyfriend may be subject to being evicted for his breaking the terms of his lease (assuming it prohibits subletting without the landlord's approval - most but not all do). All in all, if you really want to know your rights, you need to gather as much documentation as you can and review it all in person with a local landlord-tenant attorney. Good luck.
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