Legal Question in Banking Law in Georgia

I have entered into a verbal agreement with my to be landlord and I gave my current landlord notice of my intent based on this agreement. I was given the keys to the property in advance of my move in date so that I could paint and clean. Any money that I spent was to be credited to my security deposit. In the process of painting I fell and broke my wrist. Now I find out he is in Bankruptcy proceedings and is not sure if he will be keeping the house. I am supposed to move in in 3 days...Should I go ahead and move in? What about my time and all the money I spent fixing it up? and what about my medical bills I now have?


Asked on 7/14/11, 9:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

This not a banking law question. You need to post in the appropriate category so lawyers can review the question and you may get more responses. Whether you move is your decision. Bankruptcy does not mean the landlord will lose the house, though it is not a good sign and if it s rental house it is possibly more at risk. As far as time and money, forget the time. That was your risk. For the money, if you choose to walk away it likely will be walking away from any claim to money you spent. Had you wanted a firm agreement, you should have entered into a written contract. For your medical bills, how is that anyone else's responsibility? Did the landlord push you or cause you to fall?

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Answered on 7/14/11, 9:26 am


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