If provable misrepresentations were made to you about the noise and/or you can prove that the landlord knew about the noise issues, but failed to...

Rent is usually owed through the termination date of the tenancy (whether that is the lease expiration date, or the expiration date of a notice)....

The texts would be admissible, but would have to be translated, and you would have to arrange that - the court won't necessarily have a translator...

If both sides agreed to and signed an early termination agreement, that would normally be binding, and would be a defense to the landlord's claim...

I am surprise this happened. If you were both on title, then the property couldn't have been sold without your consent, and it should have been...

Unless you can prove that the landlord is engaging in unlawful discrimination (e.g. racial), the landlord is generally free to charge different...

The forfeiture of the security deposit in your favor was an express inducement for you to sign the lease, and was part of the legal consideration...

Unless you received a release and a firm written commitment to dismiss in return for what you paid, the landlord may well be entitled to seek...

Age, substance abuse, etc. do not excuse that kind of behavior. However, IF the landlord tried to evict the offending tenant, AND the offending...

If she gave proper notice, rent is usually owed through the termination date. If she moved out without proper notice, you would normally be...