I have a friend living in MN who, due to a family emergency, had to break her lease and move back home. She currently lives with a couple, who are friends of hers. They were not excited to hear the news. They told her that they didn't want her sub-letting her room, and that they were not willing to move into a smaller apartment in the building, even though the property manager told them they could do both.
She was told that the only option they wanted was that she would have to pay one month rent in advance, along with her security deposit and a penalty in order for them to also get out of the lease and find other housing. She would "buy out" of the lease, but would need to have the signature of the others. Due to not having the funds to pay an extra month of rent, she wasn't able to pay the entire potion.
She spoke with the Property Manager, who agreed to lower the cost of breaking the lease for her, since she had a tenant who had been wanting to move apartments. It wasn't by much, but enough for her to be able to pay by herself.
When it came time to have the paperwork completed and payment upfront, the husband of the couple paid her portion, as well as theirs, stating that he was not, "assured of her trustworthiness in coming up with the money". He then said that she now had to pay HIM the money, since he had provided it at the buyout.
The property manager has told her that she is clear with the company, since the buyout is finalized. The husband is threatening to sue if she doesn't pay him in cash or a cashier's check. She is very uncomfortable in this situation, and doesn't know if she is legally obligated to pay him the money. Does she have to pay him?
Submitted March 09, 2017 at 08:54PM by TC49 http://ift.tt/2mp7Ynh
