Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

security deposit never moved in

I never moved in but gave security deposit to landlord. I never signed a lease or any document but have receipts of cash paid. The house in unsafe and therefore did not move in.


Asked on 10/20/03, 11:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: security deposit never moved in

A security deposit is for exactly that purpose. However, if the home was uninhabitable, you may have grounds to get your security deposit back.

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Answered on 10/20/03, 5:34 pm


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