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Can I Seek Remainder of Broken Lease Rent in Court

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  • 10-19-2010, 03:55 PM
    artandtracy02
    Can I Seek Remainder of Broken Lease Rent in Court
    My question involves an eviction in the state of: Michigan

    My tenant broke an 18 month lease, only paying for 8 months. If I go to small claims am I able to seek the 10 months rent she ended up not paying b/c of the broken contract?
  • 10-20-2010, 08:45 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Can I Seek Remainder of Broken Lease Rent in Court
    You have a duty to mitigate your damages by seeking a replacement tenant. You can sue for the rent you lost during the period you were making a reasonable effort to find a replacement tenant, and for the difference in rent if you're unable to find a replacement tenant who will pay rent at the same (or higher) rate.
  • 10-31-2010, 08:58 PM
    HollywoodLandlord
    Re: Can I Seek Remainder of Broken Lease Rent in Court
    Knowitall is right. Find a replacement as soon as possible and sue for the rent from the last day they paid until the first day the new tenant is in place.
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