Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
retalitory eviction
i recently won a U.D. Case as a pro per defendant, ordered plaintiff breached warrenty of habitibility, and reasonable rental value was reduced 50% with the defect. Since i was current with my rent but had the defect for 10 months,(yes i informed landlord about it 10 months ago) i want to sue for retroactive rent abatement for those 10 months i lived with the defect. I sent a demand letter, and i am ready to file small claims. Is this a justifiable small claims case? Am i entitled to that retroactive rent?
Asked on 4/22/08, 8:06 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett
Law offices of Robert L. Bennett
Re: retalitory eviction
Good work. Go back to small claims, and ask for your retroactive rent per the abatement.
Answered on 4/22/08, 8:27 pm