QUESTION
If a tenant intentionally stopped up a toilet with a t-shirt, what recourse does the landlord have?
Asked on Aug 15th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Idaho
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Upon the process of evicting a tenant, the tenant was served with a court date by sheriff. The same day a text was sent to landlord that toilet was stopped up, a plumber was called. Upon having to remove toilet to unstop was determined that a t-shirt or towel had intentionally been deposited into the toilet.
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That is an intentional act of vandalism you can charge the tenant with all of the damages and get a judgment that is non dischargable in bankruptcy.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 8:45 PM
The landlord can sue the tenant for all resultant damages, including plumbers fees, water damage, etc.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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You could sue for the cost of repair.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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The landlord is entitled to his damages.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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Dessy & Dessy
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You have the right to deduct the cost from the tenants deposit. If the deposit is not sufficient to cover all claims against the deposit, you can take the tenant to small claims court for damages.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 12:55 PM