Paid Water bill $2,400

[Steven D Kurthausen]

I did a master lease agreement with the owner of a house. He owed $2,400 for the water bill.

When I placed a Tenant, into the house I use the funds to pay the water bill

Sadly, the owner of the house filed chapter 13. Since he did the ch.13 it cancelled my contract with him, and he did a side deal with the tenant. I had to pay back the tenant since all contracts was void. So, really I got screwed $2,400 for his water bill and he rented the house out. 

Since, he did not complete bankruptcy court , I feel legally he should pay the $2,400 since : I AM ASKING ??? I should have no problems taking him to civil court and to be paid back for his water bill right ??? 

side note : his house was in pre foreclosure 11 years !!! lol. but still question as asked : I should be able to take him to court for the the money.