QUESTION
If 2 people are on a rental lease and one doesn't pay and the other pay their half, is he responsible for the other tenant?
Asked on Oct 11th, 2017 on Landlord and Tenant Law - California
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Yes: Both are equally responsible for the whole.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2017 at 6:44 PM
Yes you owe all the rent.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2017 at 6:44 PM
Yes, you can sue the other tenant for reimbursement.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2017 at 1:45 AM
It depend on what the lease says, but likely it merely says the rent is $XX and who the tenants are which means if anything less than $X is paid, all the tenants can be evicted.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2017 at 1:43 AM