Company in question: LADWP
Area: Los Angeles/CA
Our last roommate refused to pay his share of the electricity bill during a lengthy eviction process by our landlord. The account is only in his name, and he turned the electricity service off. We were looking to get service restored, but when we called we were told even once we sign a new lease with a new roommate, they require the bill to be paid off before they will resume service. I want to know if this is legal, and if it is, are there any things that can be done to avoid paying this debt to resume service, or if there isn't, is the only course of action to pay his debt and then take him to small claims court.
