Rental Property Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
Just when I thought I had seen it all.
In court today trying to evict an inherited tenant in a managed unit. The judge actually continued the hearing a week as the tenant was deemed incapable of making sound decisions due to the fact that he arrived heavily intoxicated.
If the tenant had arrived sober the landlord would have prevailed and the tenant evicted....but because he could barely hold himself upright he lives to see at least one more week of free rent.
Liberal but better than many other states. I would have said "no chance it would happen here" either until I witnessed it today. We'll get'em next week...I hope.
Liberal but better than many other states. I would have said "no chance it would happen here" either until I witnessed it today. We'll get'em next week...I hope.
Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 210 posts · 155 votes
9y
So much for the courts holding individuals accountable for their actions.... but if that was a landlord, could you imagine the public response? I hope your case is resolved quickly.
Investor · Thermopolis, WY · Member since 2012 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
9y
I had that happen court once. The judge set the court for next week, but held the guy in jail until then to make sure he was sober for the next hearing. Yep, he was.
Contractor · Staten Island, NY · Member since 2016 · 147 posts · 38 votes
9y
@Ryan Murdock keep us posted next week. Does he get penalized for showing up drunk? Its just crazy to see that there aren't any repercussions for acting like that. If the shoe was on the other foot and that was you who showed up drunk this would have been a different story. Good luck
Investor · Princeton, TX · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9y
@Ryan Murdock I can explain it. Under Maine law the person has to be drunk in a public place voluntarily. For example, a person cannot be ordered out of their home and then be arrested outside their home for public intoxication.
Before the haters start, this is not legal advice and I did not write the law. If you do not believe me just google it.
Investor · Menifee, CA · Member since 2015 · 534 posts · 216 votes
9y
No idea of the other facts involved and the history involved with this tenant and previous landlord, but do you think the judge was looking at this as the alcoholism disease that you cannot discriminate against??? My opinion is the guy should be gone asap but the main goal now for you is finding out why exactly the judge extended this and the solution for you to get this done.
Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9y
I feel your pain. I am starting an eviction now which is going to end up being painful. I am in a region where it takes a long time to evict. And they usually don't throw people out in the winter.
Investor and CPA · Arvada, CO · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
9y
I had a judge continue a case because the tenant brought their very young child to court. Judge lambasted the tenant for 20 minutes about having somebody come get the child, how did he think they could possibly have a hearing with a child in the courtroom, did he not understand that no children are permitted in the courtroom, etc.
Judge continued until the next day and told the tenant that if they brought their child again, the judge would not permit the hearing to happen and the tenant would be considered as a no-show.
Suddenly the tenant who couldn't find a sitter was suddenly able to do so.