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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)

Citation
Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)
Parent Document
Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1992-06-16

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The sole issue presented to this court is whether § 535.300 provides a mandatory penalty for retention of a security deposit beyond the thirty day period prescribed by the statute, even where a landlord mistakenly withholds the security deposit, or a portion thereof. Paragraph 5 of the statute states as follows: “If the landlord wrongfully withholds all or any portion of the security deposit in violation of this section,