My landlord tried to evict me over a broken window I reported 2 months ago

I sent in a maintenance request for a cracked window in my apartment, and now they're claiming I caused the damage and have to pay $400 or leave. Has anyone fought a retaliatory eviction like this in small claims court?

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cameron_owens495mo ago

Ha, funny how they had all the time in the world to ignore the request until they suddenly needed to make it your fault. Check your lease terms for a clause about "ordinary wear and tear" - most states that covers cracks from things like temperature changes or settling. Might be your free ticket to fight it.

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elizabeth4385mo ago

Ngl I used to think landlords always had the upper hand but that wear and tear clause actually makes a lot of sense.

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dixon.amy5mo ago

Wait, so if the wear and tear clause covers cracks from temp changes, does that mean landlords actually have to prove it wasn't neglect before charging us? @cameron_owens49 you got me rethinking the whole dynamic here.

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