Can I sue for double my deposit?
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Can I sue for double my deposit?
I moved out of my apartment a month ago and left my forwarding address. However, my landlord never sent me an itemized list. Can I sue hime because of this?
Asked on July 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of many states such as California, when a tenant vacates a rental and the tenant's security deposit is not returned in full and the landlord fails to attach receipts and other documentation showing what the portion of the security deposit that was not returned was used for, the tenant has a statutory basis to bring an action against the landlord because of this.
If you want to bring a small claim action against your former landlord, you are entitled to under the law. Whether or not you prevail is an unknown at this point in time.
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