Provosty v. Guss

GULOTTA, Judge.

These consolidated suits arise out of a landlord-tenant dispute. The tenant filed *1241suit for refund of a damage deposit plus damages and attorney’s fees due to the landlord’s alleged willful failure to comply with the requirements of LSA-R.S. 9:3251. Subsequently, the landlord filed a separate action for damages to the leased premises beyond normal wear and tear allegedly caused by tenant’s fault and for attorney’s fees and loss of rental income occasioned by his alleged failure to timely vacate.

Lessor appeals from the judgment awarding tenant the sum of the deposit ($275.00)…