My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Pennsylvania
This involves 3 people, tenant, landlord, and landlord's agent.
My friend [Tenant] lives on the property of someone [landlord] who does not want him living there. Landlord has recently brought case to magisterial court and it was dismissed without prejudice.
Some days ago a family member of landlord [Landlord's Agent] went to visit the tenant wearing gloves and carrying a brand new machete and recommends the tenant to leave. Tenant and Landlord's agent then proceeded to negotiate the remainder of tenant's stay. (Ostensibly Landlord's agent had the machete in hand to cut down thorn bushes around the tenant's living space.)
This to me seems like a clear case of menacing, can the tenant use this incidence as a defense against eviction? The tenant was in fear of bodily harm/assault.
What should the tenant do in this circumstance?
Landlord's agent does not live in same state as tenant, although his address and name are known.
Neither tenant or landlord's agent has a history of violent behavior or criminal record.

