Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Alaska

Rent-to-own lease agreements

I am half owner of a trailer that the other owner and I have leased for 24 months to a friend. The owner and I have split up and he wants to move back into trailer but the tenant does not want him there. Can tenant force owner to not occupy premises? All payments are being made and the is no problem with the tenant. The owner (my ex-boyfriend) seems to think he can re-occupy premises although the contract was just written June 1, 2003. The ex thinks he can still control the premises and either move in with tenant or force him to move. Can he do this?


Asked on 8/08/03, 12:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Szender Law Office of James R. Szender

Re: Rent-to-own lease agreements

The rights of all parties to a 24-month lease would first and formost be governed by the terms of the lease contract. Unless your lease includes some kind of unusual "early termination" clause, 24 months means 24 months, and any attempt to reenter or occupy the premises by the landlord would be a breach of lease subjecting the landlord to a claim by the tenant for damages or even injunctive relief. In addition, any unlawful entry on the premises by the landlord could subject him to a judgment for punitive damages for abuse of access under the Alaska Landlord-Tenant Act.

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Answered on 8/08/03, 5:32 am


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