Florissant, MO asked in Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Missouri

Q: I am at the end of a contract for deed but now the seller is claiming that i defaulted and is trying to evict me. She

lied about some missed payments in court papers and i have copies of the checks, will the court side with me due to her lying in documents

1 Lawyer Answer
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: There’s no way someone can tell you whom the court will believe. What I can tell you is that contracts for deed generally go badly for tenants. You should hire an attorney if you can afford one. If you proceed pro se you’ll likely lose, especially if your landlord is represented by counsel.

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