Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Missouri

I rented a house and I paid a deposit of $600, added roommates to the lease. Lease was fulfilled and roomates stayed on after lease, do I get my deposit back?


Asked on 1/11/11, 11:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Smith LawSmith

You have two apparent options. Cancel the lease with the landlord, so that your former roomates must enter one of their own. Or, you can demand a refund of hte security deposit from the roomates. If they refuse, you can sue them in small claims court for the loss of your deposit.

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Answered on 1/16/11, 1:29 pm


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