Woodery v. Smith

KLEES, Judge.

This is a suit for the return of a lessee’s deposit, filed pursuant to La.R.S. 9:3251 et seq. After a trial on the merits, judgment was rendered denying return of the deposit, damages and attorney’s fees. Plaintiff lessee has appealed.

Plaintiff, Cynthia Woodery, and defendant, Thelma Smith, entered into an oral lease agreement in October, 1985. Plaintiff agreed to lease an apartment owned by defendant at 2427 South Galvez Street for $300.00 a month, provide a $300.00 security deposit and pay her proportionate share of the water bill. Because plaintiff lacked the money to pay the…