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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)

Citation
Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
Parent Document
Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1956-10-12

Full Text

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The landlord contends that even should the provision be construed as a penalty and not one for liquidated damages, the damages he incurred by reason of tenant’s failure to vacate far exceeded the amount of the deposit and therefore he was entitled to its retention. Generally, the measure of damages for the unlawful detention of leased premises is the fair and reasonable rental value of the property for the time it is wrongfully withheld. 6