Seller Evicting tenant on a property I am buying.

[Joel Ray Cotton]

I am buying a book of 6 properties, the seller that is pushing to sell quickly. The problem one of the properties the tenant is 5 months behind on the rent and he just started the eviction process. From my research I was told that once I take possession the law suit starts over and is mine to restart. He also wants to sue her for the $3500 in lost rent and garnish her wages. Can he do that if I take possession and finish the eviction?