Am I able to sue my landlord on a fraud claim

Beverly Hills, CA Viewed 235 times. Posted about 1 year ago in Litigation
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Small Claims Court: I have alredy sued (and won) teh landlord for breach of the covenant of habitability and quiet enjoyement of the apartment.
I would like to know if I can sue him for fraud (again, in Small Claim Court) since I have evidence that he knew the issue and denied it before I signed the contract.

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Alec Scott Rose

Alec Scott Rose

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This attorney is licensed in California. Posted about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable
You should speak to an experienced rental law attorney about whether you can still sue. Having brought one lawsuit, you may not have the right to bring a second small claims case against the same person.
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Kenneth Evan Chyten

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This attorney is licensed in California. Posted 18 days ago. Flag as objectionable
Courts frown upon related claims against the same defendant being split into separate actions. .

If the fraud relates to the same habitabilty issues that have aleady been adjudicated, the court could therefore deny you the right to pursue such claims in a new action.

I would strongly urge you to consult immediately with a litigator skilled in this area of the law.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESPONSE SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A LEGAL OPINION OR ADVISE, AND DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. IN ORDER TO RENDER A LEGAL OPINION OR ADVISE, THE RESPONDING ATTORNEY WOULD NEED FAR MORE INFORMATION THAN HAS BEEN PROVIDED, AND WOULD NEED TO BE RETAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT.
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