Q: What options does an owner have when property manager releases tenants without damages when damages were present
Property manager said house was in great shape for a multiyear tenant. Damages include unreported leaks, broken bathroom fixtures and broken cabinet doors. Every ceiling including cathedral needs painting, yard not kept per lease agreement. Basically, the house was not destroyed, but neglected.
A: Unless the Lease or a Release says otherwise, as the real party in interest, you can sue for Tort Property Damages, probably in General Sessions. You will need expert testimony concerning actual damages and their cost of repair. Hopefully you have some information concerning employment and banking of the former Tenants. It may not be worth the trouble to sue them. Hire a competent attorney.
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