If the ceiling on my apartment fell in, what are our rights if our landlord refuses to pay for our hotel stay or the property that was ruined?
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If the ceiling on my apartment fell in, what are our rights if our landlord refuses to pay for our hotel stay or the property that was ruined?
My apartment was completely uninhabitable for a week and we lost several belongings. Luckily we werent home.
Asked on August 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If your landlord refuse to compensate you for the hotel stay and the property that was ruined due to the ceiling issue at the rental you have, then your legal recourse is to sue him or her in small claims court for the damages that you incurred as the result of the matter you have written about.
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