Attorney & Law Firm Directory Verified US Attorneys
Sign In Free Sign Up

Landlord failed to fix SERIOUS habitability breaches, raised rent despite lease, then failed disclosure when hiring P.M.-

Bankruptcy and Debt 4 views 2 answers
P.m. failed to provide identity, payment info until end of month, making tenant appear delinquent in rent. First action, 3 day received in MAIL, falsely stating posted at residence since then, illegal search of premises, threats, and finally they saw breaches, and quit rental contract. If I sue pm can I use owner ad witness, but sue owner later for damages SHE caused prior and after pm took over?

Attorney Answers

2
Frank Chen ·
The property owner is the agent for the owner, so if you bring a lawsuit, you need to sue both of them in the same lawsuit. You can call both of them as witnesses in the same civil lawsuit at trial. Note that if you have already been sued in an unlawful detainer lawsuit, you normally cannot file a cross-complaint in the unlawful detainer lawsuit. You have to file a separate civil suit.
0 upvotes
Kevin Sullivan ·
Hire a lawyer to address these issues and evaluate the possibility of a lawsuit regarding habitability issues. Good luck.
0 upvotes

People Also Asked

Are we still liable as guarantors after a chapter 7 filing?… 2 answers When working "on call shifts" at a restaurant what is the minimum amount of hours your emp… 3 answers What is notice of dropping party filed by the plaintif, in a pending foreclosure ?… 1 answers Does a Last Will and Testament need to be filed with the Clerk of the Courts office to be … 3 answers What can be done about threats left on voice mail?… 2 answers What is the consequence of continued driving after revocation charges in Minnesota?… 3 answers

Browse by Practice Area

Litigation 203,509 attorneys Real Estate 156,159 attorneys Personal Injury 149,024 attorneys Criminal Defense 99,634 attorneys Family Law 95,894 attorneys General Practice 90,854 attorneys Business Law 84,818 attorneys Business 82,448 attorneys Criminal Law 72,552 attorneys Intellectual Property 61,381 attorneys

Browse by State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii