Q: Are Emails and text exchange allowable as evidence in small claims court.
My X landlord will not return my full deposit. He has made false claims ie.
1. Floor repair covered by insurance. I have copy of receipt signed by landlord. Want to charge me $125 to clean house after repair.
2. Clean common areas, even though 3 other tenants occupied which include the landlord $165
3. Clean room I rented although no damage was done. have photos of room the way I left it and receipt for carpet cleaning the day I left. $387.
4. Change House lock. I have text message from fellow tennant that the locks were never changed. $125.
5. Background check done after I left. States due to short stay. $95
6. want to charge for time to respond to Order of Protection court appearence because case was dimissed. $250
total $1142.00 out of $1700 deposit
A: Yes, emails (and text messages) are allowed as evidence in small claims court.
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