[Vendome]

Okay, I give in and agree. The landlord can make a demand to anyone. In this instance it is, however, pretty callous and avaricious with no regard for what the grieving family maybe going through.

I think the landlord was trying to take advantage of the emotional state of the ex-husband even though there is no legal basis for his claim.

[Mr. Lucky]

...in which case he should be dragged outside and publicly beaten.