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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

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

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[¶ 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.