On Mar 19, 7:31 am, j...@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
> Suppose I let somebody crash on my couch for a few nights
> for free. Next time he shows up at my door I hand him his
> suitcase with all his stuff and tell him not to come back.
>
> He sues. What does he win? Pick your favorite state, or
> preferably a typical state.
There was a reported MD appellate case arising in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD about a year ago IIRC, which apparently was a matter of first impression in this state, on that very subject. IIRC the upshot was, the non-paying social guest has none of the rights that would accrue to a tenant in a landlord-tenant relationship and can be turned out on a moment's notice, without any of the formal eviction procedures required for the protection of a tenant.
But don't try this at home, boys and girls, without seeking actual legal advice on your particular domestic arrangement. Lots of factors no one has mentioned yet on this thread could affect the outcome.
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