Debt Collector Pursues Rent on Lease Never Activated
A debt collection action was initiated for rent on a unit a tenant signed but never occupied or received keys to. The collector continued pursuit despite the absence of any occupancy evidence. Legal lease signing without physical possession creates a liability gap that collectors exploit.
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