Armour v. Klecker

Jonathon Armour and Tami Peloquin appeal a judgment that awarded them a portion of their security deposit, but denied double damages and attorney fees. 2 They contend that the trial court erred because pursuant to sec. 100.20(5), Stats., the trial court was required to award them double damages and attorney fees. We conclude that because the wrongful withholding of a tenant's security deposit is a violation of Wis. Adm. Code sec. Ag 134.06(3), Armour and Peloquin are entitled to double damages and attorney fees under sec. 100.20(5). Accordingly, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause…