QUESTION
If I own my home and rent out rooms, can I be held liable for allowing a drunk tenant to drive?
Asked on Nov 08th, 2015 on Landlord and Tenant Law - California
More details to this question:
My ex boyfriend has a problem with drinking and driving. He currently resides with a friend who owns the home my ex-boyfriend lives in. If the homeowner is aware that his tenant is too drunk to drive you, and allows him to leave, and there is an accident as a result of this person's drinking and driving, can the homeowner be held liable?
2 ANSWERS
Not unless the landlord is supplying the drinks.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2015 at 4:27 PM
I would doubt it. If you did nothing to cause him to be drunk and he is not driving your vehicle, you should not be liable, but I do not think you want him to come back to your place bloody or saying he hit someone, so I would move to evict him. People who get drunk also destroy property and pick fights.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2015 at 3:39 AM