Vidrine v. American Professional Credit, Inc.

Andrews, Judge.

While Kimberly Vidrine was leasing an apartment from Tahoe North Apartments (Tahoe), the apartment was damaged by a fire started by Vidrine’s four-year-old son. Tahoe claimed Vidrine was liable to it under the terms of the lease for approximately $18,900 in fire damage. Metro Atlanta Properties (Metro), as the managing agent for Tahoe, hired American Professional Credit, Inc. (American), a collection agency, to collect the debt from Vidrine. After American initiated collection efforts, Vidrine disputed the debt and sued American alleging in three counts that its actions: (1)…