Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Landlord/Tenant Issue- Commercial Lease

Had a commercial lease with 2 partners on lease & myself. PArtner changed the locks on me and denied me entry to the office space. Contacted landlord and advise him of the lock change and requested he contact the other partners and get me a new key ASAP. Over a period of 3 week I called the landlord everyday with no response. I went to the landlords office and requested that I be acccompanied over the office with the landlord so they can attemtp to get me in to the office. At the locaiton, the landlords key did not work as the partners had changed the locks. Landlord told me they would change them back and get me a key. I had landlord sign andd date a witness statement stating the locks has been changed. I continue to contact the landlord to attempt to get a new key. Never happened. I formally resigned off the corp via certified mail to each partner and to the state of FL.

I rec a sumons bc the partners have now skipped out on the lease. Do I have any legal couse to have myself removed from this due to the locks being changed??


Asked on 7/07/08, 12:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Landlord/Tenant Issue- Commercial Lease

Your claim is against your partners, not the landlord -- he wasn't the one changing the locks.

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Answered on 7/08/08, 9:08 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Landlord/Tenant Issue- Commercial Lease

No, you must seek redress in court against your partners and must answer the suit. Retain counsel.

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Answered on 7/07/08, 12:56 pm


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