Alabama § 35-9A-407 Tenant’s Remedies for Landlord’s Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, or Diminution of Service

Alabama Statutes

§ 35-9A-407 — Tenant’s Remedies for Landlord’s Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, or Diminution of Service

Alabama·Title 35 Property·Ch. 9A Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act·Art. 4 Remedies·Div. 1 Tenant Remedies

If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas, or other essential service, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount equal to not more than three months’ periodic rent or the actual damages sustained by the tenant, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney’s fees. If the rental agreement is terminated under this section, the landlord shall return all security recoverable under Section 35-9A-201 and all unearned prepaid rent.

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If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas, or other essential service, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount equal to not more than three months’ periodic rent or the actual damages sustained by the tenant, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney’s fees. If the rental agreement is terminated under this section, the landlord shall return all security recoverable under Section 35-9A-201 and all unearned prepaid rent.

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