can a landlord put in a lease anything that makes the tenant give up his rights by state law in tennessee?
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can a landlord put in a lease anything that makes the tenant give up his rights by state law in tennessee?
i rented a house on may 1,2009 and paid a $400.00 rent and $400.00 deposit. i was laid off my job on june 4th. i told my landlord i would be out by the first of july. on june 20th the landlord went into the house and removed all of my belongings, changed the locks, and stored my stuff 200 miles away in a storage building they have at their house. They gave me no warnings, no eviction notice. It did state in my lease that i gave up my rights to a 30 day notice of eviction. Is this legal? Can they even take my mail? I also had some cash there and they took it too. Is theis legal?
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. The situation you describe is completely unlawful. The landlord may not do these things without a judicial order by the court. You simply giving notice of your intent to vacate the property is not grounds for removing personal property and eliminating access thereto. I suggest obtaining a lawyer to sue the landlord for damages, including reimbursement of your atty fees.
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