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I spit in someone's face. I was sent a summons complaint to appear in municipal court. What does that mean?
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Answered on July 05, 2012
It sounds like someone has filed a civil law suit against you for damages relating to that incident. If that's the case, and you are unsure how to...
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How do I get my security deposit back?
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Answered on July 05, 2012
A security deposit is money which actually belongs to you, the tenant, but is held by the landlord for protection against damages or unpaid rent. ...
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After a judgement in my favor (landlord), how do I proceed to recover rent owed?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
If you did not request a money judgment as part of your rent court proceedings, then you can bring a separate civil action against your former...
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Can I break the lease without penalty if the landlord takes 51 days to fix the ACs? What should I do?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
Your landlord seems to be in breach of the lease. Having air conditioning in good working order is a material term to your lease, and your...
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Central AC not working? Is my landlord required to fix it?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
You rented an apartment with air conditioning, which I presume was material to your choosing said apartment. Look to the lease and determine who...
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We live in MD and the a/c stopped working. Landlord is not fixing it.
What are my rights here and what can I do?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
In most states, there is an implied covenant in a lease called the "implied warranty of habitability." Under this implied covenant, a landlord has...
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What is a fair price for a survey of single family house in Ft Washington, Maryland?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
I agree with my colleague. There is no standard price for a survey.
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Car in shop for 3 weeks, repairs still not made. Can I legally tow the car to another shop? Or should I take them to court?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
Do you have a written contract or any other document which spells out the rights of the parties? If not, contracts usually have to be completed...
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Can the city send you a violation note with out been inside the condominium?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
As usual, Mr. Chen is correct.
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We want 4 acres rezoned rural residential from rr1. Land across the street and the west side is zoned agricultural.
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Answered on July 04, 2012
I agree with the above poster. You may have options, especially if your municipality is undergoing any kind of comprehensive rezoning in the near...