Question
What is the name of your state? Missouri
A discussion between some rentors:
An owner rents a house to a renter. (This is a month-to-month agreement, and there is a signed agreement).
Renter carries renter’s insurance (smart idea).
There is an accident causing substantial damage to owners property (fire, water,...) to the extent that the renters has to move.
The owner does not carry property insurance (remember this is a hypothetical exercise).
Can the deposit be kept for cause with no problems?
Can the property owner subrogate the renter’ insurance to recover damages?
Or is the owner’s only recourse is to try to collect damages from the renters?
Appreciate any input.
Answer
The renter's insurance only is liable to the extent the renter is liable. That depends on the state's law, the lease and/or the cause of the damage. The owner's insurer would seek contribution from the renter or her insurance company if and to the extent it thinks it can recover something.
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The renter's insurance only is liable to the extent the renter is liable. That depends on the state's law, the lease and/or the cause of the damage. The owner's insurer would seek contribution from the renter or her insurance company if and to the extent it thinks it can recover something.
My response:
ALawyer, I think you missed this part - -
"The owner does not carry property insurance (remember this is a hypothetical exercise)."
Want to try again?
IAAL
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So, let's say the renters do not have insurance and the house is not livable because of an accident( fire). Are the renters entitled to the deposit?
Can they sue the landlord for property damage?
Thanks in advance.
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