Security Deposit Security Deposit, Small Claims Court, double the amount landlord wrongfully withheld

[sbrackenbury]

The web site for Warren County Mason Municipal Courts states, "If you can prove the landlord's damage claim (although sent within 30 days) is false, you still may claim double damages."

Question:
On what grounds could the tenant possibly claim for this to the judje if in fact the landlord complied with the Ohio Revised Code, Section 5321.16, Par (b)

Reference:
Ohio Revised Code, Section 5321.16

 

[Gail_in_Georgia]

Nothing if the landlord complied with this statute.

The issue often revolves around landlords not returning the security deposit (or information regarding such) within the required time period for their state....OR withholding funds from such for what they claim are damages above normal wear and tear and which former tenants disagree with.

If the former, keep in mind the deadline date is when the notice is SENT, not when it is received by the former tenant.

If the latter it is up to the former tenant to prove that these claimed damages did not occur while they were residing there....or that they were not responsible for them.

Gail