VIOLATION BY LANDLORD
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Humes v. Hallmark (1995)
Most recently applied in Humes v. Hallmark (March 1995)
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 356, ch. 5761, Sec. 1, eff
If a landlord or the landlord's agent wilfully violates this subchapter, the tenant is entitled to:
(1) actual damages, return of any property seized that has not been sold, return of the proceeds of any sale of seized property, and the sum of one month's rent and $1,000, less any amount for which the tenant is liable; and
(2) reasonable attorney's fees.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.