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Landlord retaliation in california [see Glaser v Meyers (1982) 137 CA3d 770, 774.] A tenant who successfully defends a UD action on the ground of retaliatory eviction is entitled to recover both actual and punitive damages in addition to retaining possession of the property. [see CC §1942.5.
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North Carolina Eviction A tenant faced with eviction in North Carolina may assert any of the following defenses: 1  The breach of a lease provision is not substantial enough to warrant an eviction. 2  The allegations are false. 3  There was improper service. 4  The notice was improper. 5  The landlord waived eviction by accepting rent.
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Tenant Defenses in an Eviction Case A landlord is required to make certain claims to show that an eviction is legally justified. Claims can include nonpayment of rent or violation of important provisions of the lease agreement. A tenant then has the opportunity to present defenses against those claims, which can include the following: The alleged basis of the eviction is unjustified — This defense can take several forms.
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- The only order will be either an eviction of. the tenant or a dismissal of the landlord=s case. 2. 2 It is rarely used this way, but the Forcible Detainer law also allows a tenant to sue a landlord. who has improperly taken possession of the premises. (This is called AForcible Entry@).
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The Eviction Process ( California ) In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in superior court. In an eviction lawsuit, the landlord is called the plaintiff and the tenant is called the defendant..
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- g. Example: The landlord sends a demand for a rent increase. If the demand for the rent increase is received on June 2nd, the tenant may consider the demand until August 31st. Upon lack of expressed consent, the landlord has until November 30th to bring a lawsuit against the tenant on this issue.
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- If the landlord does intent to make a claim against the security deposit then the landlord must within 30 days of the tenant vacating the rental unit inform the tenant in writing of 1) the landlord intention to make a claim against the security deposit 2) the reason the claim is being made 3) inform the tenant that if the tenant does not agree the ...
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Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Georgia If you're a renter, you should learn about the legal grounds for eviction, process and if you have the right to fight your eviction. In Georgia, a landlord may evict a tenant for not paying rent or for violating a portion of the lease or rental agreement. A tenant may have a legal defense to challenge an eviction. This article will summarize the eviction process in Georgia and detail some of the most common defenses available to tenants in Georgia.
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Virginia Landlord's Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Small Claims Court If the Tenant’s Deposit Doesn’t Cover Damage and Unpaid Rent. Tenants aren’t the only ones who can use small claims court. If the security deposit doesn’t cover what the tenant owes you for back rent, cleaning, or repairs, you may wish to file a small claims lawsuit against the former tenant.
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Learn about returning or getting back a security deposit If the cost to repair damage to the property exceeds the amount of the security deposit, a landlord may file a civil or small claims case against the tenant for the balance of the repair costs. The small claims limit in Massachusetts is $7,000. A landlord may not sue the tenant for damage to the property in a summary process (eviction) case. Even if the landlord forfeits the right to hold the security deposit, he or she may file a civil or small claims case against the tenant for damage to the property.
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- 1 Be sure to initiate your lawsuit within the time frame of your state or local government's statute of limitations. Otherwise, you will lose the right to sue.  If you decide to hire an attorney, be sure to hire one who specializes in tenant issues. A general practitioner may not know a great deal about tenant issues.
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How to Evict a Tenant in California This usually happens when a tenant stays after the lease is up, the lease is canceled, or the landlord thinks the tenant hasn't paid their rent. Disagreement has to be about the tenant moving out: An Unlawful Detainer decides if the landlord can take the property back from the tenant. The landlord is the plaintiff. The tenant is the defendant. If the defendant moves out before trial, the case is dismissed or, can be changed to a regular civil action. Only the Sheriff can physically evict someone:
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- Sometimes landlords harass tenants to try to get them to. move out so a new tenant can move in and pay more rent. Sometimes harassment is a way to discriminate against. tenants or to stop them from standing up for their rights. NOTE It is against the law for your landlord to harass. you for any reason.
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Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Nevada A landlord may evict a tenant, through either a formal eviction process or a summary eviction process, for not paying rent or for violating part of the lease or rental agreement. The eviction notice requirements for lease violations are slightly different from the eviction notice requirements for nonpayment of rent.
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Learn about returning or getting back a security deposit However, a landlord may not countersue the tenant for damage to the property in a law suit brought by the tenant against the landlord for failing to timely or properly return the security deposit. The landlord still needs to file a separate civil or small claims case against the tenant.
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- More common landlord claims are illegal subletting and non-primary residence. In a recent case, a tenant tried to escape eviction by claiming the landlord had no right to give notice of non-renewal of lease on the grounds of non-primary residence because the tenant had no current lease.
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Texas Landlord's Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Justice Court If a Tenant Sues You for the Deposit. No matter how carefully you followed Texas security deposit laws, and properly account to your tenants for their deposits, you may be sued by a tenant who disagrees with your deductions, or claims that you failed to return the deposit when and how required.
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Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities Landlords cannot forcibly remove tenants. In order to evict a tenant, a landlord must first bring an “Eviction Action,” or what used to be called an “Unlawful Detainer” action, against the tenant. This is a legal proceeding conducted in district court. To bring such an action the landlord must have a legitimate reason.
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- If the landlord wins the eviction case, the magistrate judge will award the landlord a Judgment for Possession.. This is a court order that says the landlord is entitled to possession of the property and that the tenant has to vacate.
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- If the landlord or the landlord's successor in interest fails to account for and refund the balance of the tenant's security deposit as required by this Article, the tenant may institute a civil action to require the accounting of and the recovery of the balance of the deposit.
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The Eviction Process ( California ) (Unlawful Detainer Lawsuit) Overview of the eviction process. If the tenant doesn't voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can evict the tenant. In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in superior court.
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- However, if the defect arises during the lease, the tenant’s continued rent payment may forfeit his/her rights to seek damages or reimbursement or an extraordinary termination, provided the landlord had reason to believe the tenant would not worry about the defect (§ 536c BGB, BGH NJW 2007, 147).
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- If an answer is not filed on time, the tenant may lose the case, be evicted, and have his or her wages, money, and property taken by the landlord without further warning from the court. The tenant’s time to respond to a complaint for unlawful detainer is not affected by the tenant's quitting of the leased premises.
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Legislature Passes Law Permitting Successful Tenants to Recover Attorneysâ Fees and Costs The remedy of the tenant is available if the tenant successfully defends any action or summary proceeding commenced by the landlord arising out of an alleged failure of the tenant to perform any covenant or agreement in the lease or as a result of any successful action for summary proceeding commenced by the tenant against the landlord arising out ...
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Responding To An Eviction Notice The tenant can file an answer to the landlord's complaint to challenge the eviction and the money damages landlord is seeking. Tenant can also file a Statement Why Temorary Writ Should Not Issue if the landlord has set a hearing for a temporary writ of restitution. To file an answer and statement in response to the Complaint for Unlawful Detainer, the tenant must: 1. File a completed Tenant's Answer to Complaint for Unlawful Detainer.
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- A landlord can file a motion for use and occupancy once a tenant files an appearance. Once the motion is filed, the court can order a tenant to pay the last agreed-upon rent to the court during the pendency of the summary process action (CGS  47a-26b).