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He definitely does not have the right to put those signs up but the only way to stop it is to sue him. You can also sue for "constructive eviction" if the damaged roof is such that it is making the office unusable or interfering with its' use. My suggestion before you do anything is to talk to a local lawyer who does real estate law and ask them how the local judge would view this kind of situation. That will tell you how to proceed.

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Expert:	JD 1992
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Answered:	9/18/2008

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