Prevatte v. Asbury Arms

Bell, Judge:

This is a statutory action by a residential tenant, Johnson Prevatte, against his former landlord, Asbury Arms Apartments, for return of a security deposit. Asbury Arms responded by claiming Prevatte owed $26.00 for unpaid rent, and $58.81 for cleaning and replacement of damaged draperies. The case was tried in magistrate’s court by a jury. The jury awarded Asbury $26.00 for unpaid rent and $12.00 for cleaning expenses. It denied Asbury’s claim for damage to the draperies, finding that Prevatte was entitled to have the $42.00 balance of his deposit returned. Pursuant to Code…