_____ g. The
landlord is required by law or contract to have good cause to force me to move
out and my alleged conduct or performance does not meet the standard of good
cause, as explained below.
_____ h. The
landlord is claiming I did not pay rent for a period of time following the date
of the agreement. I did not pay that rent because I have claims for money
against the landlord to offset the rent. Those claims arise from the landlord’s
violation of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act or the rental agreement
since the date of the court order and are explained below.
3. Here is my
explanation for the reason or reasons checked above:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
4. I understand
that if I lose in court, I may be responsible for the landlord’s costs,
disbursements, any attorney fees and a prevailing party fee.
I hereby declare
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and
that I understand it is made for use as evidence in court and is subject to
penalty for perjury.
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(Signature of tenant)
Date: ________
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(3) As an
alternative to the document described in subsection (2) of this section, a
defendant may request a hearing by use of a notarized affidavit. [2001 c.596 §11
(105.146, 105.148 and 105.149 enacted in lieu of 105.147); 2003 c.378 §24; 2005
c.391 §35; 2007 c.508 §17]