Seifert v. Dosland

LeGRAND, Justice.

Gary Seifert brought action in small claims court against his landlord, Dr. Der-ald D. Dosland, seeking the return of an $88 rental deposit. The magistrate rejected plaintiff’s claim and upon subsequent appeal, so did the district court. We granted plaintiff’s petition for discretionery review and now reverse the decision of the trial court.

The facts are undisputed. Plaintiff admits he abandoned the property without giving defendant sufficient notice of his intention to move. Defendant, on the other hand, admits that, because of the damages he suffered, he refused to return…