In a word, no. Testimony from the new owner about the kitchen cabinet that was not repaired (a photograph that you take will served the same...

Seek a civil restraining order. (It will be difficult to obtain given the living arrangements) Use the temporary restraining order as leverage for...

Can I charge the tenant

First. Account within 21 days. If the repairs take longer, provide the estimates and get the work done within the 21 days that follow that notice. ...

Can I sue my landlord for breaking my arm while utilizing the repair and deduct remedy?

Your arm has nothing to do with the landlord tenant question you posed. You have been the victim of a self help eviction. Completely improper and...

I am a Tenant with a month to month lease. Landlord told me on Sept. 18, 2013 that house was in a 60 day Escrow.

YOU MUST respond to the summary judgment motion or you will loose. Your answer and all of its contents are not an admissible defense to the motion...

I have two friends Dick & Rich that have two adult sons, a little over a yr ago they made a verbal agreement w/another friend Ke

Not sure how you fit into this story. Owner, Occupant, long term guest? As long as you continue to have access to the rooms you rented, there is...

Is there anything I can do about landlord not telling us about neighbor's construction?

No. You might be able to argue a breach in non-eviction courts about the non-disclosure, but unless the landlord is doing the work, there would be...

Must tenant show that the premises were uninhabitable during the precise time period for which rent was demanded and unpaid?

Withhold of rent requires written notification. Not paying rent in the face of habitability issues is dicey at best. To meet their burden of proof...

If tenant raises habitability defense to avoid eviction, must he have brought issue to landlord's attention & given time to fix?

Nolo Contendre Press - Landlord Tenant Handbook. (no, I don't own stock) If the landlord is on notice and if the repairs haven't been made for 60...

Would court typically dismiss tenant justification for not paying rent if it was not explicitly covered in the rental agreement?

Written Agreement trumps any verbal agreement so whatever the Written Agreement sets forth will control. I NEVER recommending hold back on the...