Aweeka v. Bonds

In Aweeka v. Bonds (1971) 20 Cal.App.3d 278, the landlord had failed to keep the premises in good repair and the tenant exercised his "repair and deduct" remedy under Civil Code sections 1941 and 1942. The landlord thereafter increased the rent from $ 75 per month to $ 145 per month; this increase was clearly not justified by the rental value of the premises, and the landlord was aware that the tenant could not pay the increased rent. On these facts, it was held the complaint alleged a cause of action for intentional infliction of mental distress ( id., at p. 281).