Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

Do you have proof? Pictures? Do you value your friendship at all with these people? The answers may dictate what you do next. One, you could just roll over and pay. Another option is to pay them something, but not the full amount. For example, you could offer to pay $50, just because of your friendship. That will take the lawsuit out of the picture as they are not very likely to sue for $50. They may not be your friends anymore either. If you pay them any money, get them to sign what is called a release.

The other option is not to pay. Do you have proof? Did you take pictures of the home or apartment? Can you prove that the screen was broken? If not, its goiung to be your word against theirs in court. In that case, it will be up to the judge as to who to believe - he or she may believe you or may believe them or may compromise. Whether you or they are likely to succeed, I cannot say because I do not personally know you or them and do not know how persuasive or not you or they would be.

If it were me, I would just try to offer them enough to make them say "yes" and agree not to bother you anymore. But get that release in case they change their mind after you pay the money.