Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated almost 8 years ago,

Account Closed
  • Abbey Hill, Abbey Hill
1
Votes |
2
Posts

Eviction cases turns sour, need help

Account Closed
  • Abbey Hill, Abbey Hill
Posted

I have an eviction case against a sec8 tenant which prevails in the precinct court, but the tenant appeared to county court. 

Yesterday I got the letter from her attorney appointed from the court, saying I owed her all the utilities bill since she started the lease on 2010, totaled more than 100K. Her claim is based on the sec8 paperwork which indicates the utilities are paid by owner.

The truth is when she applied her voucher did not qualify her for the property. She suggested putting the utilities under owner, that would get the housing approval. She agreed to pay the utilities. As a matter of fact she paid the utilities for years until last year she got evicted for nonpayment.

Now her side got a piece of paper showing the owner pays for the utilities

My side got the truth.

My attorney advice me to drop the eviction case because of this. And she says the county court is wrong court (dallas tx county court) for landlord, especially when the utilities issue pop up.

I agreed. Now the question is: How i am going to defend myself and the truth once she raised the legal battle? What is the odd of winning or losing? Any good attorney to recommend? 

Loading replies...