Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Colorado

Lying on Lease Application

Is lying on a lease application stating that you have not been convicted as a crime grounds for eviction?


Asked on 8/03/00, 6:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Lying on Lease Application

I suppose it depends upon the conviction. If one misrepresents that s/he has been convicted of a drug crime or crime of violence or child sexual assault then it is certainly a material misrepresentation which would provide proper grounds for eviction. The landlord has a right to know who he is leasing to.

If it is a small conviction of speeding or DWI or careless driving, something of that nature, the court may take the position that it is a non-material misrepresentation not providing grounds for eviction.

As always, it pays to be truthful.

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Answered on 9/13/00, 5:52 pm


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