Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Louisiana

Landlord kept deposit unfairly

Our past landlord was in a bind and needed to move back into the house we were leasing from her and we had one month left on the lease. She had tried to commit suicide as a result of her emotional problems with her boyfriend. When we were asked how long we would be residing there, we felt the urge to hurry and find a new home. When we did, she and her boyfriend patched things up and she now does not want to return our $600.00 deposit to us. We feel that she is wrong and we deserve our deposit back. Am I wrong????


Asked on 2/25/02, 2:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: Landlord kept deposit unfairly

You are correct. Whether she "patched up" with her boyfriend or not, the deposit is to insure against damage loss. She owes you the money.

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Answered on 2/25/02, 2:32 pm


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