Q: Background story: there was a flood in the upstairs apartment above mine which caused mine to overflow with water up to
my ankles, water ran down from the ceiling and through the walls. My possessions to got damaged, I called the rescue department and they advice me not to pay my tenant until that was resolved and gave me a case #. She took me to court for an eviction, as I was holding on that month's rent. However I continued to pay my rent through the court until it was settled. At the ending they asked me to leave the property by the 31st of January, as that what the landlord wanted and by law she can evict when ever she'd like; I left before that date. She never paid me for my damaged possessions nor did she give me my deposit, claiming I damaged her apartment, even though that was clearly water damage due to the flood. I recently received a document from court stating I owed $482. I don't understand why? As I never missed a rent payment, they have proof and I have not been paid for my damages nor my deposit. Why is this so?
A:
sorry for your situation. short answer is that there is just no way to explain why without first reviewing the documents that you reference in your post. Best option is for you to consult with an attorney in your area to go over all the documents and history to make sense of what has and is happening.
Good luck.
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