Sciascia v. Riverpark Apartments

This matter is before us on defendant’s appeal from a judgment of the Franklin County Municipal Court awarding plaintiffs damages for defendant’s retention of their security deposit. Plaintiffs, Lynette and George Sciascia, executed a written lease to rent an apartment from defendant, Riverpark Apartments, for a term of July 1,1978 to June 31, 1979 [sic]. Plaintiffs remained in possession after June 30, 1979, on a month-to-month tenancy. They paid defendant an initial security deposit of $210 with a monthly rental due on or before the first day of the month of $210.

From October 1979 until…