I was renting a house and in the lease we were to pay the water bill. It was in my landlords name and her adress. She paid the bill for 3 ye...

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I was renting a house and in the lease we were to pay the water bill. It was in my landlords name and her adress. She paid the bill for 3 years now that i want my security back she wants to sue me for the bill. Can she win the case?

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Yes

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Maybe - what does the lease say about tenant defaults and landlord remedies? You might argue laches - the delay by the landlord in raising the issue and not doing anything for 3 years.