Munroe v. Brower Realty & Management Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE LaPORTA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Scott Munroe, brought an action against defendant, Brower Realty & Management Company, to recover his security deposit pursuant to the terms of a lease entered into between the two parties. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in awarding plaintiff his security deposit, plus earned interest, and by imposing a penalty for defendant’s willful retention of the security deposit and interest.

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