Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

Re: Rental Agreement

Your rights under this agreement would be defined by its terms. Unless it stated otherwise the lessor will be entitled to raise the rent/board as he wants. With respect to the friendliness of the horses, the boarder will typically bear the risk of injuries to his/her own horse. While potentially this risk was switched by his statement that his horses were "friendly" this is still a problem with respect to your proof that he breached the contract. There are horses that are "friendly" but that will nonetheless injure another horse in the field during a dominance dispute, or, while merely kicking up their heels for fun. In light of the struggle any claim against the lessor, I advise that you focus your energy on moving your horses to a more agreeable place (and sign a complete/useful contract prior to any boarding arrangement).

Re: Rental Agreement

Your rights under this agreement would be defined by its terms. Unless it stated otherwise the lessor will be entitled to raise the rent/board as he wants. With respect to the friendliness of the horses, the boarder will typically bear the risk of injuries to his/her own horse. While potentially this risk was switched by his statement that his horses were "friendly" this is still a problem with respect to your proof that he breached the contract. There are horses that are "friendly" but that will nonetheless injure another horse in the field during a dominance dispute, or, while merely kicking up their heels for fun. In light of the struggle any claim against the lessor, I advise that you focus your energy on moving your horses to a more agreeable place (and sign a complete/useful contract prior to any boarding arrangement).

Re: Rental Agreement

Your rights under this agreement would be defined by its terms. Unless it stated otherwise the lessor will be entitled to raise the rent/board as he wants. With respect to the friendliness of the horses, the boarder will typically bear the risk of injuries to his/her own horse. While potentially this risk was switched by his statement that his horses were "friendly" this is still a problem with respect to your proof that he breached the contract. There are horses that are "friendly" but that will nonetheless injure another horse in the field during a dominance dispute, or, while merely kicking up their heels for fun. In light of the struggle any claim against the lessor, I advise that you focus your energy on moving your horses to a more agreeable place (and sign a complete/useful contract prior to any boarding arrangement).