Landlord breaking and entering
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I recently moved out of an apartment, and while I was there (about 2 months ago), my landlord entered the locked apartment completely unannounced and without any notice whatsoever. He did knock but I didn't answer the door because I was in the shower. I am not living in the apartment anymore. Can I sue him for breaking and entering and/or trespassing? It should be noted that he did not enter for any valid reason (repairs, maintenance, inspection, etc); when I caught him inside the apartment he did not offer any explanation and left quickly. I did notify the police at the time.
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If the landlord was not there for a valid reason, then he did trespass and may have been guilty of beaking and entering. However, did you suffer any loss? e.g. was any money or belongings taken? If you did not suffer a loss, what would you be suing for? Lawsuits are designed to compensate people for losses; the amount you may sue for is typically commensurate to the loss; if you did not suffer a loss, there really isn't anything you could sue for or recover, even if your landlord was fully in the wrong.
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