That might suffice, if the person also told him he was being served with legal papers. If you then filed a proof of service with the court, the...

If the police/Sheriff won't help, you should have the right to come with your own locksmith, and get in. However, that obviously has the potential...

If the police won't help, you may have claims against the landlord (perhaps for conversion) and possibly your friend (since it sounds like she...

If your tenancy is subject to rent control, then you may have a claim for diminution in housing services. Even without rent control, you should...

Because Civil Code Section 1940.2 seems to require an award of statutory damages, I believe it would be subject to the one year statute of...

Depending on what the city finds, and how extensive the necessary repair work would be, you (and possibly your roommates) may need to at least...

Based on the facts, you may be considered a lodger for purposes of Civil Code Section 1946.5. In any event, your rights would largely depend on...

You may well have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, if the landlord concealed/failed to disclose material facts before...

Your rights largely depend on whether he is a co-tenant, or a subtenant. If your roommate paid rent directly to the landlord, and is otherwise...

The owner has a legal duty to investigate and (if the complaints seem valid) intervene, and can be sued if he does not. Andrews v. Mobile Aire...