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civil appeal

wE RENTED A HOUSE FOR 4 YEARS. WE STAYED IN THIS HOUSE BECAUSE WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO MOVE. tHE FIRST WINTER WE WERE THERE THE LANDLORD'S SON CAME OVER TO LIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT ON THE HEATER AND DID THIS BY CONNECTING TWO WIRES TOGETHER. THE NEXT WINTER WHEN we called the pG&e to come and light the pilot light, they would not do it because the valve was outdated and needed to be replaced. we notified the landlord and he said he would take care of it, but never did. about 2 years later we had to have pg&e come out again, this time to find out why the fuse box kept blowing fuses. We were informed that the power in the house has been running off of only 1/2 of the fuse box. Once again, we let our landlord know about this and he assured us that it would be fixed...it never was. In sept 2007 i received a notice to pay rent within 3 daysor vacate the premises. we ended up going to court and giving the landlord bak the keys and were told that we would have a future date for the civil part of the case. we just went to court today and the judge would barely hear our part of the story. He would not allow us any money off for the inconvenience of living without heat for 3 yrs or any discount for the fuse box. Can i appeal?


Asked on 3/25/08, 7:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: civil appeal

You can always appeal.

Because I don't know your exact location, and because California Superior Courts all permit appeals, I am sending you the general website from Kern County Sup. Court, where I practice in Bakersfield.

http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/appeals.asp

Don't forget costs can be recouped if you win.

If you need more, e-mail my office.

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Answered on 3/26/08, 7:27 pm


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