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If photos were taken eight months prior to the tenant moving in and the landlord is using this as evidence of that tenant's damages then he is NOT committing an offense of Contempt of Court: he is committing the offense of PERJURY, or lying to court and creating false evidence, which is even more serious.
What else can I help you with?
Did your landlord break any law?
In order to know if your landlord broke any laws one would need to know more details about the offense committed by the landlord and the state in which you reside.
Can my landlord put my things out if I left for two weeks?
Most states have a law within their landlord and tenant acts that states that the landlord may retake possession of his property without eviction proceedings if there is evidence to show that the property has been abandoned. Generally it has to be at least 15 days after the rent is due, and there must be evidence that the property was abandoned, such as electricity having been turned off. Just the fact that the tenant was absent for two weeks is not enough for the landlord to retake possession.
Who is responsible for landlord's dead tree damaging tenants vehicle?
You would need evidence of an open and obvious condition (photos of the dead tree on the car would work) or evidence of written or verbal notice to the landlord about the hazard (dead tree). Without that evidence your chances of prevailing are zero. If its a small loss - put it into small claims - insurer may pay at that point
Did I pay my rent, even though my landlord claims that I didn't?
To confirm if you paid your rent, check your bank statements or payment records for proof of payment. If you have evidence of payment, you can show it to your landlord to resolve the issue.
Can you be evicted from your apartment for a crime someone else committed?
You need to add more details. If the person who committed the crime was living in your apartment in violation of your lease your landlord may have reason to evict you.
Can a past landlord tell a future landlord rental history?
Yes, if it's true. If what he says is not true, and it causes you some loss, he has committed libel.
Ex husband is a landlord and told tenants water was okay to drink and the wife died of cancer probably from the water but he will not say anything and there is still a family living there drinking it?
You need evidence for what may be wrong with the water and you need evidence that it was the water that caused the woman's cancer. The first step would be to contact the local Health Dept. and get the water tested. If the Health Dept. finds something wrong with the water, it's their job to notify the landlord and the tenants. They would not leave the landlord to notify the tenants.
Can a wife be cited for trespassing if she's not on the lease?
Generally speaking a landlord may not place a trespass warning against the visitor of his tenant. But the landlord can demand to the tenant not to have the visitor on the property or he faces eviction, and this can only occur if an egregious act was committed by the undesirable visitor.
Can you sue your landlord for opening your check and cashing it?
If you can prove by the preponderance of the evidence that the landlord was the person who in fact opened your mail and stole your check you may freely sue them. You may also be entitled to pursue criminal charges for Mail tampering, check theft, check fraud, theft, etc.
Do I have grounds for terminating my rental lease early My landlord didn't disclose to us that the last 2 tenants committed suicide in the house. I would have never moved in knowing this information.?
You do have grounds to terminate your lease but you need to go through the legal steps to do so. If your landlord didn't disclose that the last 2 tenants committed suicide in the house, you have a right to move, due to emotional damages.
Shoud the landlord pay the renter for lost of personal property due to a faulty plumbing fixture in a rental causing a basement flood?
Generally, No. That's what your renters insurance policy is for. In certain limited cases, your landlord may be responsible if the damage was caused by negligence. For example, you report a water leak, the landlord does nothing and lets it leak for weeks. Gross negligence, such as that example, may make your landlord responsible for the damage, but you will need to PROVE the negligence, with real evidence (e.g. not he said/she said stuff).
Is Landlord or tenant responsible for scorpions?
Landlord.
