Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Citation
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Parent Document
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Jurisdiction
- Maine (state)
- Effective Date
- 2011-12-15
- Original Source
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/5144930/lyle-v-mangar/ ↗
Other Sections in This Document (33)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
- Lyle v. Mangar, 36 A.3d 867 (2011)
Full Text
534 chars[¶ 20] Thus, contrary to the Lyles’ contentions, a residential landlord’s retention of a security deposit without a written explanation does not irrebuttably establish wrongfulness. See Robbins v. Foley, 469 A.2d 840, 842 (Me.1983); Karantza v. Salamone, 435 A.2d 1384, 1386 (Me.1981). Rather, the presumption of wrongfulness may be overcome by proof that the landlord “had a good faith reason for the retention,” Robbins, 469 A.2d at 842 — that is, a “good faith belief of legal entitlement” to the funds, Karantza, 435 A.2d at 1386.