In the Superior Court for the State of California - County of Sacramento, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Ronalyn Rixter against defendants Shahid Islam Salam and Does 1 through 100. The court case ID is 34-2020-00285241, and it was filed on April 7, 2020. The complaint includes allegations of breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of the implied warranty of habitability, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and constructive eviction.
The attorneys representing the plaintiff are Christopher J. Fry, Justin D. McManus, and Stephanie N. Poitier from Fry Law Corporation. The case revolves around a residential rental agreement for a property located at 8397 Jackson Road, Apartment 2 in Sacramento, California. The homes septic system began to malfunction leading the the Plaintiff and their family becoming ill with a bacterial infection and respiratory failure causing emergency medical care at a local hospital. The plaintiff alleges that defendant Shahid Islam Salam represented himself as the landlord and acted as property manager since about 2019.
The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $25,000 for harm resulting from the defendants' alleged willful and reckless violation of California law relating to the rental agreement and resulting tenancy for residential real property. Furthermore, it is claimed that each defendant aided and abetted others in breaching their obligations to the plaintiff.