Bowman v. Community Management Corp.

This cause came on to be heard upon an appeal from the Municipal Court of Hamilton County.

Appellant and appellees, landlord and tenants respectively, entered into a rental agreement, commencing October 1, 1981, which provided for a series of twelve month-to-month tenancies at a fixed rate of monthly rent. The agreement also provided for a security deposit of $215 which would be forfeited by the tenants if the tenants vacated the apartment prior to the end of the twelvemonth period. The rental agreement further provided, in pertinent part:

“The rent rate is fixed for 12 months. Thereafter, we…