My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New Jersey
Hello,
I'll try to keep it short.
Uncle and Aunt are being sued by landlord. While they were away on vacation, he (for no reason) entered their apartment and recorded a situation he claims that shows infestation (roaches, mice, etc). As they came back, he sued them for infestation the building, to cover his exterminator fees, etc.
They supposedly settled this case inside the court but not in front of a judge where they agreed that landlord will use their security deposit to pay for his expenses and all will be settled if they move out on a specified day which they did.
After they moved out, he sued them with new allegations charging them for infestation (again), his losses on fixing up the place, apartment not rented for 1-2 months and his fees for advertising the place for new tenants.
THEIR Defense;
1) Had no right to enter apartment
2) Apartment did not get any renovation from landlord for 15 years
3) No proof that they infested apartment/building. The entire place is old with garbage in close proximity to them
4) Agreed just few months ago to drop all claims as long as they moved out and left their security deposit.
What are their chances??
thank you.
Hello,
I'll try to keep it short.
Uncle and Aunt are being sued by landlord. While they were away on vacation, he (for no reason) entered their apartment and recorded a situation he claims that shows infestation (roaches, mice, etc). As they came back, he sued them for infestation the building, to cover his exterminator fees, etc.
They supposedly settled this case inside the court but not in front of a judge where they agreed that landlord will use their security deposit to pay for his expenses and all will be settled if they move out on a specified day which they did.
After they moved out, he sued them with new allegations charging them for infestation (again), his losses on fixing up the place, apartment not rented for 1-2 months and his fees for advertising the place for new tenants.
THEIR Defense;
1) Had no right to enter apartment
2) Apartment did not get any renovation from landlord for 15 years
3) No proof that they infested apartment/building. The entire place is old with garbage in close proximity to them
4) Agreed just few months ago to drop all claims as long as they moved out and left their security deposit.
What are their chances??
thank you.
Repair and Maintenance: Tenants Sued by Landlord for Insect and Rodent Infestation and Extermination
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