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In article <andrewm.14.0009B636@directnet.com>, andrewm@directnet.com
(Andrew Mouser) wrote:

> Here's the situation;
> I live in a 3 bedroom house in Woodland Hills.  It's a nice-sized house
with a 
> swimming pool and jacuzzi, den, a couple of bathrooms, etc.  The problem is, 
> there are several problems with the house.
> 
> For example, the heater on the Jacuzzi hasn't worked for over a year.  There 
> is still damage from the earthquake, such as an unhinged gate.  Problems such 
> as this.  Now, the pool maintenance guy said he can't continue maintenance 
> since the landlord hasn't paid him since October.
> 
> My question is, I've heard of California laws that say that tenants can 
> withhold rent to fix problems such as this.
> 
> Does anyone have information on this?  Such as specific codes and such?
> 
> Thanks.

Check out the book "Tenant's Rights" by Nolo Press.  It has all kinds of
information on the legalities on this issue under California law.

You can probably find it and any decent bookstore.  I got mine at the UCLA
Law School bookstore.

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