If there was an illegal eviction in December 06, can you still take landlord to court now for an illegal eviction, or is there a cut off time frame.. Landlord is still holding property.
2007-04-30 01:48:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Hire an attorney...but no, it is not too late (statute of limitations has not expired). If it was really an illegal eviction, any attorney will take your case on contingency for a third. You're entitled to punitive damages.
2007-04-30 01:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by cardinalboy97 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was illegal about your eviction ? Given that legal evictions are a court approved process, I have to doubt that there was anything illegal about the process. Assuming that you were forced out of the premises by a court order, and that the landlord may be holding your possessions 'hostage', he has every right to do so. Of course, you can retrieve those possessions by paying the landlord's costs in removing and storing the possessions for you.
2007-04-30 01:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Too legal for this forum but basically it really depends on your state's landlord tenant act as to how much time you have to proceed with a claim against a landlord and under the assumption that your claim of the eviction was indeed illegal.
You might want to try this link
Free legal aid search for all states: http://www.lawhelp.org/
Good luck
2007-04-30 01:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a statute of limitations for that kind of thing. It's going to be at least a year, so yes, you can still take them to court. It will be your burden to prove that you were illegally evicted and that they have property of yours.
2007-04-30 01:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take the landlord to court, however you will have to act fast. Depending on your state, there is statute of limitations on everything. I suggest you contact the clerk of courts office and ask them. Or you could always contact a real estate attorney. Most will give free advice, you don't have to use them when you go to court, however
2007-04-30 02:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by abvethlaw 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 03:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋