Is a tenant liable for unpaid rent when the lease requires rent to be paid by mail and the landlord does not receive payment? | firsttuesday Journal

Is a tenant liable for unpaid rent when the lease requires rent to be paid by mail and the landlord does not receive payment?

Sleep EZ v. Mateo Facts: A landlord and tenant enter into a residential lease which requires the tenant to pay rent by mail. The tenant timely mails a money order for the correct amount to the address specified in the lease, but the landlord does not receive it. The landlord issues a three-day notice to … Continue reading Is a tenant liable for unpaid rent when the lease requires rent to be paid by mail and the landlord does not receive payment?