Arendt v. Lake View Courts Associates

Plaintiffs (sublessees) sued defendant (lessor under an original lease), upon termination of their leasehold, in small claims court to recover a $100 security deposit provided under the terms of the sublease. The trial court found for plaintiffs and defendant brought this appeal. We conclude that the provisions respecting a security deposit found in the sublease are not binding upon the original lessor and reverse th$ judgment of the trial court.

Defendant leased an apartment complex to Atkionar, Inc., on October 18, 1971. The provisions of the lease between defendant and Aktionar gave…