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    Default Can My Roommate Sue Me if I'm Not on the Lease

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of Oregon.
    So basically my friend and I got a place together. I am not on the lease it is him and his dad. We didn't workout as roommates so I decided it would be best to leave. And they agreed. However, his father paid to move in cost, firsts months rent, deposit, etc. We talked about me paying him back. There was no time table given or the amount that I was supposed to pay back. In others words, there was no solidified agreement on the terms. The only thing I agree to was paying half the bills, Which I did. We lasted two months. One month's rent was covered in the move in cost because the landlord required the first-month rent to move in. I paid my half of the second month's rent. About midway through the second month, we decided it would be best to part ways. I was promptly moved out on the 28th of the second month. My roommate is now threating to sue me for half the move in cost. Which is roighly 2,000, again the price I was to owe was never discussed. Also, they will receive a huge chunk if not all that money back at the end of the lease when they get their deposits back. I was just curious if that has any ground to stand in court?

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    Default Re: Can My Roommate Sue Me if Im Not on the Lease

    There is no "threaten to sue" there is only sue or not sue. Until you are served with a court summons and complaint you are free to ignore the threats and go on your merry way.

    However, you do have a contract, an oral contract, which is enforceable, especially since you did live there for a time.

    So, yes, you can be sued for the breach of the contract.

    You might be able to defend against part of that $2000.

    You were basically a subtenant of your roommate's father if his father signed or co-signed the lease. Or your roommate's subtenant if your roommate was the one who signed the lease.

    The problem is this.

    If you have the money and are just disputing the amount, then offer a lump sum cash settlement and get the settlement agreement in writing before you hand over any money.

    However, if you don't want to pay because you don't have money, then talking about paying without having any cash to back up your mouth is likely to get you sued and whatever they win is a judgment that goes on your credit report and allows wage garnishment if you still can't come up with money.

    So, which is it?

    Do you have money, or don't you?

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