Keener v. Ewert

Defendant-appellant, Christian G. Ewert, the landlord, appeals from a final judgment of the Toledo Municipal Court in the sum of $245 and costs in favor of his tenant, plaintiff-appellee, Brenda J. Keener.

Plaintiff commenced this action to recover her first month’s rent of $145 and to recover her security deposit of $100. Plaintiff made these payments to the defendant on February 15, 1978, upon execution of a lease between the parties.

Defendant (the landlord) gave plaintiff (the tenant) a key to the apartment upon execution of the lease.

Defendant has not filed a transcript of the proceedings,…