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Terri2
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I was sued in Municipal Court in April, 2000 by a former landlord for 2 mos. rent back in June of 1995. The case was dismissed without merits being heard because the landlord waited so long to file a claim. He appealed, and the judges ruling was upheld. Now he is suing me in the Court of Common Pleas for the same thing, however he added $400 for advertising costs, bringing the total to just over $1500. Can he continue to harass me with litigation, even if he keeps losing? What exactly is the law concerning the statute of limitations on rental recovery in Pennsylvania? Do I need to hire an attorney? Can I recover from the landlord any legal fees, missed work, travel expenses, etc.? How can he file another case when the Municipal judge declared the time was up? Does he have a case? What recourse and/or action do I need to take? As information, I gave 30 days notice when I moved out because he was trying to change the terms of the lease concerning the rent amount and lease term prior to the expiration of the lease that was in force. I gave him written notice that I did not agree to the changes he was making, and gave 30 days written notice. He never returned my security deposit. I never heard from him until 5 years later. He did have my work phone number and my mother's address, which is where the original papers were served last year.
[Edited by Terri2 on 11-27-2000 at 11:22 AM]
[Edited by Terri2 on 11-27-2000 at 11:22 AM]