Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Kentucky

Deposit refund??

My daughter went to look at an apartment. It was the weekend so she gave the landlord $525.00 for the deposit. The landlord was going to check ref. on monday and do a background check. She said that she couldn' have the apartment because her last landlord gave a bad ref.when she called old landlord she said she didn't give bad ref. Now the landlord won't give back the deposit, no papers were ever signed. Can she do this??


Asked on 10/12/06, 8:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Deposit refund??

No, the landlord at issue may not keep monies that do not belong to them period. Your daughter has very strong legal remedies for the landlord's unjust enrichment and/or illegal, tortious conduct here, if she acts PROMPTLY. For timely, affordable legal assistance in this very unfortunate matter, contact us today for a free phone consultation.

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Answered on 10/13/06, 3:53 pm


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