landlord/tenant

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Representative Cases

Landlord sued for breach of lease alleging tenant caused excessive noise and refused to grant landlord access to repair water damage from leak in upstairs unit.

Multiple tenants in a strip mall sued landlord for breach of lease, and misrepresentation to induce tenants to sign new leases. Tenants alleged landlord failed to make required repairs and imposed excessive CAM charges.

Landlord sued for rent due. Tenants, who used premises for molecular research, cross complained for breach of lease alleging that landlord’s failure to maintain the air conditioning caused unreasonably high temperatures which damaged tenants’ sensitive research equipment, hindered their experiments and caused several key employees to quit.

Landlord sued for breach of lease alleging tenant improperly sublet to unauthorized third parties through online property rental platforms.

Plaintiff inherited a rental property from his mother. Defendant tenant had lived there for 20 years, claiming she took possession pursuant to an oral lease agreement made with the mother. Plaintiff inquired as to the terms but defendant refused to disclose them and also refused to sign a new lease tendered by plaintiff. Plaintiff sued for declaratory relief seeking an order that the terms of the oral agreement be settled.

Landlord sued tenants for default in the rent. Tenants claimed the lease was terminated due to plaintiff's breaches, i.e. plaintiff failed to address issues with the HVAC, a leaking roof and parking issues. These material breaches excused defendants’ rent payment obligations.

Plaintiffs complained to landlord about water leaks and mold in their unit to no avail. Plaintiffs were forced to vacate permanently before the end of their lease. Plaintiffs claimed they suffered from mold allergies, displacement from the unit for months, and lost wages. Plaintiffs sued for negligence, breach of the lease, breach of the implied warranty of habitability, constructive eviction, and violation of civil code § 1950.5.