Can the owners of the mobile home park I’m living in force me to pay for replacing a fuel tank even if I haven’t neglected my current tank?
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Can the owners of the mobile home park I’m living in force me to pay for replacing a fuel tank even if I haven’t neglected my current tank?
I’m currently having issues with the owners of the mobile home park I live in regarding the replacement of my fuel tank. The owners claim I neglected the tank and are trying to make me pay for the replacement of it. According to the Attorney General book I have about manufactured housing law, they can only charge me for replacing the tank if I have been neglectful of my current tank. They have yet to prove their claim. In addition, they’re threatening to evict me if I don’t give them money for replacing my tank. What are my legal options?
Asked on October 11, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, it seems as though your landlord is trying to intimidate you into paying for something that you might not be obligated to pay for. If you have a written lease for the rental, you need to carefully read it in that its terms and conditions control the obligations owed to you and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law.
You need to read the lease agreement concerning any obligation that you might have concerning the fuel tank.
Your legal options are to start setting a written record with your landlord concerning your position for future need keeping a copy of all correspondence. Potentially you might consider retaining a landlord tenant attorney to protect your interests.
Good luck.
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