Raider v. Pea

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

William and Debbie Raider ("Raiders") appeal a small claims judgment of $300.00 against them as tenants in favor of David Pea ("Pea") as landlord for damages arising from an oral rental agreement. The trial court denied the Raiders' counterclaim for return of their $800.00 security deposit, attorney's fees and court costs. We affirm.

ISSUE

The sole issue presented is whether the trial court erred in awarding the Raiders' $300.00 security deposit to Pea when Pea did not mail the Raiders written notice of damages within forty-five days after the Raiders had…