Assertion: landlord's tenant | /r/CapableOf | sue landlord
Facets:
value: for the return of their deposit
type: PURPOSE
value: in justice court
type: LOCATION
value: for damages
type: PURPOSE
value: in this case
type: OTHER
value: for a wide variety of things
type: CAUSE
value: for failing to protect their property
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Note: When a tenant sues a landlord for violations of the Oregon Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, the lawsuit must be filed (started) within one year of the incident.
text: If the landlord fails to return the security deposit, send an itemized statement within the legal time limit, or pay the tenant applicable interest, the tenant may sue the landlord for damages.
text: If a tenant’s belongings are stolen, that tenant might sue their landlord for failing to protect their property.
text: For example, a tenant may e-mail the landlord to have repairs done and give the landlord consent for a repair person to enter the unit on a specific day for the repairs to be done.
text: Tenants who do not receive a statement of account can send their landlord a letter requesting the return of the security deposit (see example below).
text: Note: When a tenant sues a landlord for violations of the Oregon Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, the lawsuit must be filed (started) within one year of the incident.
text: Note: When a tenant sues a landlord for violations of the Oregon Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, the lawsuit must be filed (started) within one year of the incident.
text: Note: When a tenant sues a landlord for violations of the Oregon Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, the lawsuit must be filed (started) within one year of the incident.
text: Tenants can sue landlords in Justice Court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $10,000.
text: Tenants can sue landlords in small claims court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $7,500.
text: Tenants can sue landlords for damage including financial difficulty, emotional harm, physical injuries, or death.
text: Tenants can sue landlords in General Sessions Court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $25,000.
text: In this case, the tenant sued the landlord for retaining her security deposit.
text: It is illegal for the landlord to attempt to force the tenant to move out of the rental unit, and the tenant can sue the landlord for trying.
text: If a property owner illegally evicts a tenant, the tenant may sue the landlord for a wide variety of things depending on the circumstances of the eviction:
text: The tenant can sue the landlord to recover the security deposit, or to recover excess rent paid.
text: ﻿ ﻿ Sue the Landlord: A tenant could also sue the landlord for damages due to the harassment.
text: A tenant may wish to remain in their unit and sue the landlord for breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.
text: If the landlord refuses to make repairs that affect the health and safety of the tenant, then the tenant can often withhold rent, move out of the property or eventually sue the landlord.