I thought about it,I dont want to but,Im left with little choice.

[dieselram94]

My landlord was here yesterday trying to buy me out lmao.Offered me 2000 bucks,he must of got the letters from my lawyer lol.

How much does your lawyer think you'll get after his fees?

sent from a potato...

 

[Red James Cash]

He's going after triple damages,plus lawyers fees,so I'm thinking somewhere around 65,000 to 90,000

 

[Dave44]

What is an "illegal apartment"?

 

[Chadeaux]

What is an "illegal apartment"?

Don't know about there, but in Arkansas it means the Judge didn't get his paid enough.

 

[Red James Cash]

What is an "illegal apartment"?

A dwelling not up to the states building codes.

 

[davest]

how were you damaged to the tune of 30K if you lived in the place for 10 years?

 

[Red James Cash]

Time to go back to sleep davest,you know you get a headache if you think to much

 

[davest]

It was and is a serious question. You've had a place to live in, he didn't toss you out, it didn't burn down and destroy all your things or harm any of your family, it would seem the only entity harmed was the municipality that it was built in and they would levy fines and set a period in which the place would have to be bought up to code. Of course, no one could live there nor could the place be sold until it met livability standards. Here in sunny down here it would be the Southern Building Code Congress regulations.

 

[dieselram94]

It was and is a serious question. You've had a place to live in, he didn't toss you out, it didn't burn down and destroy all your things or harm any of your family, it would seem the only entity harmed was the municipality that it was built in and they would levy fines and set a period in which the place would have to be bought up to code. Of course, no one could live there nor could the place be sold until it met livability standards. Here in sunny down here it would be the Southern Building Code Congress regulations.

It could still be sold without being up to code, just maybe illegal to live in until fixed...

 

[Red James Cash]

It could still be sold without being up to code, just maybe illegal to live in until fixed...

Close,it is illegal to rent it until it is up to code.But this place will never pass code because the ceilings are to low.

You've had a place to live in, he didn't toss you out,

He couldnt toss me out because as soon as he tried he would of been sued for renting an illegal apartment.By law I didnt have to pay him one dime in rent.By law he has to pay me back every penny that I gave him in rent money.Davest youre defending a slum lord that doesnt care about anybody except himself.The people that wanted to buy the house even saw through his bull when they first met him.I had a nice little talk with them,they know whats up.

 

[dieselram94]

Close,it is illegal to rent it until it is up to code.But this place will never pass code because the ceilings are to low.



He couldnt toss me out because as soon as he tried he would of been sued for renting an illegal apartment.By law I didnt have to pay him one dime in rent.By law he has to pay me back every penny that I gave him in rent money.Davest youre defending a slum lord that doesnt care about anybody except himself.The people that wanted to buy the house even saw through his bull when they first met him.I had a nice little talk with them,they know whats up.

How high are the ceilings? The purchasers still want it knowing this?

 

[Red James Cash]

The ceilings are maybe 7 feet,I'm 6 foot,probably bang my head if I jumped lol.They still wanted it even though technically it is considered condemned.Nice people but pretty foolish.they'll easily have to put 100k into it,no joking.

 

[dieselram94]

Why is the ceiling so low? I assume this is a duplex?

 

[Red James Cash]

Nope just a regular house with a separate entrance to the basement where the apartment is.the piping is also exposed on the ceiling which is also illegal,if covered it would bring the ceiling down even more.

 

[davest]

no, I'm not defending a slum lord, I asked a question about how you were harmed by him renting to you, just about the same thing a magistrate or judge would do. It's not like he
made you an indentured servant or paid you in scrip or made you live in company housing or you wouldn't have a job.

 

[Red James Cash]

Davest what is the meaning of ILLEGAL?

 

[Chadeaux]

Don't the mods notice the deliberate baiting going on here on this thread by one of the usual suspects?

ANYONE

 

[davest]

are you accusing me of "baiting"? I asked a question and in response to RJCs last question I will ask, "What would you call tolerating an "illegal" act for a period of 7 years, when you know what you are tolerating is illegal?

I'll give you a hint. It starts with "abetting".

Look, lawyers aren't dumb on either side and they'll ask the same question which would be, "Why did you continue to stay in a residence that you knew, through your own research and filing of a dropped lawsuit, that you knew was illegal?" "were you forced into staying there?" "

 

[Red James Cash]

How many times do I have to repeat myself davest before it sinks in.Look on craigslist at the prices of apartments in the concord,lexington,stow,sudbury area of Mass.Not being able to afford to move forced me to stay.Get it through your head.You must be a slumlord,because you sure as hell stick up for one.

 

[Chadeaux]

are you accusing me of "baiting"? I asked a question and in response to RJCs last question I will ask, "What would you call tolerating an "illegal" act for a period of 7 years, when you know what you are tolerating is illegal?

I'll give you a hint. It starts with "abetting".

Look, lawyers aren't dumb on either side and they'll ask the same question which would be, "Why did you continue to stay in a residence that you knew, through your own research and filing of a dropped lawsuit, that you knew was illegal?" "were you forced into staying there?" "

Yes.

To answer the question, if you have no other viable options, it is a whole other ball game than if you are wealthy. If you have no option but staying there or being homeless, abetting is not part of the equation. It is survival.

When you ask and demand that the situation be resolved, and the landlord takes no action, you DO have rights. There comes a "breaking point" and apparently RJC has reached his.