If I received a summons to court from landlord for non-payment of rent but Ihave since paid rent and he accepted, can I still be evicted?
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If I received a summons to court from landlord for non-payment of rent but Ihave since paid rent and he accepted, can I still be evicted?
Asked on December 8, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Mississippi
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Good question. Possibly you can still be evicted after you were served with a summons and complaint for unpaid rent and then you paid the amount owed which the landlord accepted. I suggest to be on the safe side you personally speak with your landlord about the summons and complaint concerning your rental and if he or she will be dismissing that action.
If so, you need to follow up with a written letter confirming this to the landlord keeping a copy for future reference. You also need to ask the landlord for an endorsed filed dismissal of the lawsuit as soon as possible. If the action is not being dismissed, you will need to file an answer with defenses to it immediately.
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