Q: The Legal Lessor locked me out of my business he violently forced me out of the store, and I filed a case in police depa
The Legal Lessor locked me out of my business he violently forced me out of the store, and I filed a case in police department.
A:
Generally speaking, a commercial landlord can only exercise its right to lockout a commercial tenant if the tenant has failed to timely pay rent, and must provide a key for access to the premises promptly when the tenant cures any default in the payment of rent.
If the landlord wrongfully locked you out, you should be able to secure a writ of reentry by declaring under penalty of perjury that you have paid all rent due and owing.
Talk to a lawyer who practices in the area of commercial landlord-tenant law in or near the county where the premises are located to get a better idea of what your rights may be under the circumstances.
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