Full question:
Can a husband file a civil suit against renters for rent and damages if he is the landlord on the contract but not on the title of the house in Michigan?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: Michigan
Answer:
A landlord is defined as the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a dwelling unit. This can include rental management companies or agencies. In Michigan, a person named in a lease as the landlord, to whom rent is paid, does not need to own the property to have the right to sue. When parties sign a lease, they create a privity of contract, which gives them the standing to enforce the lease in court. Therefore, the landlord identified in the lease can sue for unpaid rent and damages, even if they are not the property owner.
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