What to do if my current roommate, who happens to be the master tenant, is asking me to switch rooms because he is unhappy with the “lighting” in his room?

What to do if my current roommate, who happens to be the master tenant, is asking me to switch rooms because he is unhappy with the “lighting” in his room?

By “lighting”, I mean that my room has two windows that face the sun, and he has one. He told me that he wants to switch rooms or have me move out. Is this legal?Is there grounds for a lawsuit for an unjust reason to want me to leave? I have not signed a sublease with him. Only a verbal agreement where he never mentioned anything about switching rooms.

Asked on January 15, 2013 under Real Estate Law, California

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