If a house is going threw escrow

Until title actually passes, the current owner is entitled to collect rent.

Can I sue the landlord of an apartment building if I was shot while visiting

In order to have grounds to sue, you'd have to show that the manager acted negligently and/or that there was some kind of known history of violence...

Service of unlawful detainer

These are two separate issues. If the complaint was not properly served, you can file a motion to quash. However, that is generally just a...

If the rental agreements did not give the tenants parking, they have no right to parking, and the landlord can use the space for any lawful...

Are my former tenants liable for damages to my property?

If you had individual rental agreements with the individual students, you would have the burden (for each individual student) of proving that the...

Should I contact the lawyer that tried to evict me to try and come to an agreement outside court?

There should be no harm in contacting the landlord's counsel. In fact, if you provide him with the proof of payment, you can tell him that it...

Am i eligible for relocation fees

The sale of the property would not normally be grounds for eviction from a rent-controlled tenancy. Moreover, even if grounds somehow existed, you...

Am I still legally obligated to pay rent after my landlord has started the eviction process against me?

If the landlord had valid grounds to evict you, gave you proper notice, and you refused to leave, the fact that you offered to pay rent would not...

It is doubtful that what you have described would support a claim for fraud - these folks just sounds indecisive and/or may be weighing other...

Do we have valid reasons for breaking a lease & should we cash the security deposit refund check when we dispute the amount?

You may very well have had the right to rescind the lease based on fraud (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1689). However, because you decided to move...