Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Indiana

I rented a barbershop for 3 years 1 month. I paid $300 monthly to rent the shop.There was never a lease. In January 2009 the owner told me to not pay rent since I was trying to purchase the property. I tried for months to get the financing but was unable to get it he was asking $200k. Then on May 26 2009 I told him it was very unlikely I will get the financing. That same day he told me I must be out by the end of the week,he gave me 5 days notice to leave,so I did I left on May 30 2009 (he was very mad because I could not buy it). Then in September of 2010 I received a letter from small claims court he is suing me for $1500 (which is the 5 months rent). Since I've left he has since sold the property. So am I legally responsible to pay that money to him? Also can u give me any more advice since about this matter because there was Never any lease or even a oral agreement to how long I would rent the shop.

Asked on 12/30/10, 11:54 am

Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

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Depending on the agreement that he has with his purchaser, he may or may not be able to sue.

If he is, you probably owe him the rent.

Answered on 1/05/11, 4:33 am

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