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Assume that Mr. and Mrs. Davis did not sign the lease agreement, but upon taking possession of the apartment on August 1 were handed a signed copy by landlord Smith. On August 20, Mr. and Mrs. Davis move out claiming that since they had not signed the agreement, it was a mere tenancy at will. Smith could:___________

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Smith could sue Davis immediately for the unpaid portion of the lease

Step-by-step explanation:

If a person does not have a rental, he / she may be disposed of in due course. Landlords may sue after commencement of proceedings for unpaid rent as well as for a fair compensation for any holdover use or occupancy.

In the first of a month, if the tenant pays interest, he or she owes a proportionate amount 20 days in the following month.

The landlord can sue for 20 days ' rent, if the tenant does not pay and just moves out, provided that his security deposit is too small or has been apprehensive due to necessary repairs or cleaning.

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