The Ellis Act (Gov.Code, § 7060 et seq.) provides a statutory procedure allowing a landlord to remove rental units from the market and leave the landlord business— and, if necessary, evict tenants. Civil Code section 1942.5 provides for an affirmative defense to eviction, as well as an independent action for damages, when the eviction is in retaliation for the exercise of a tenant's rights...
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