Court decisions involving unlawful withholding of security deposits

Annette McKinney v. Pine Grove Apartments
Discrepancy between security deposit itemization form and testimony, proves landlord's undoing

Donna Dreher v. Jennifer Lauer
Landlord's claim that walls needed to be repainted contradicted by earlier agreement with tenant

Charles and Gemma McCuen v. Patricia Martin
Landlord attempts to charge for ordinary wear and tear

Laura McElhaney v. Marilyn Talbott
Landlord attempts to charge $560.10 to clean ceilings and walls

Nancy Ridenour v. Velva Dunn
Landlord attempts to charge for damages that existed prior to tenant's move-in

F&W Properties tries to hold security deposit of tenants who already moved out
Although only some of entire group of roomates moved out and others stayed in apartment, landlord could not hold security deposit until all original roomates moved out

Brock Mealer v. Robert Schneider - court awards tenant balance of security deposit but does not award attorney's fees and double damages.

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