What to do if I rent a property for a horse training/riding lessons business but the owner has without notice refused to accept payment and locked me out?
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What to do if I rent a property for a horse training/riding lessons business but the owner has without notice refused to accept payment and locked me out?
It consists of pasture, arena, a field and a barn. He put a padlock on the arena I use to give riding lessons and train horses and he refuses to allow me to ride the horses or conduct business on the property. I am loosing money everyday. We have a draft contract but it was never signed. I have been on the property for 3 months. I have spent a lot of money and time building the business. I need to get immediate access to the property.
Asked on August 19, 2013 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You need to hire an attorney immediately. S/he will probably want to file a lawsuit for breach of contract, together with a request for a temporary restraining order and application for order to show cause why it should not be issued. Since you are only a tenant without even a signed lease, only an oral contract, there is likely no other way to gain access.
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