Tampa, FL asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida

Q: The tenant was evicted and damaged house. I didn’t return security deposit. He is suing me. What i must to do?

I bought the house with this tenant. He was harassing me from day one. Was recorded me on security camera, I offered him to leave any time, rent was low, finally he became holdover tenant and stopped to pay rent. I took him to court. He was evicted. He damaged my house. I didn’t return security deposit. Now he suing me for pain and suffering. What to do?

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Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If you have a lawyer tell them to consider filing a counter-claim for the damages and a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims for pain and suffering for res judicata or collateral estoppel. If your lawyer does not know what res judicata and collateral estoppel mean hire another lawyer that does.

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

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