Andrew Kaeding v. Karl Auleciems, Susanne Auleciems

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

In this landlord-tenant dispute regarding forfeiture of security deposits, pro se appellant landlords challenge the district court’s summary judgment that the forfeiture clause in a lease is unenforceable and the district court’s award of attorney fees, costs, and disbursements to respondent tenants. We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent-tenants Andrew and Elisa Kaeding leased a house from appellant-landlords Karl and Susanne Auleciems. The house had a basement, a main floor, and a second floor. The lease ran from April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014, with monthly rent of $2,700,…