Re: Security Deposit

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On 6/07/07, Leslie wrote:
> Hi! I just moved out of my house in Mississippi. And I
> went ahead and deducted my deposit out of my rent, and
> told the landlord that she could bill me for the carpet
> cleaning, which was all that was needed. Now she is saying
> that she is planning on suing me for the whole amount
> stating that I need to pay for them mowing the lawn (done
> by her son) and basic cleaning of the unit. I rented from
> an individual, and the only thing that I signed was a
> piece of notebook paper saying that I was the tenant and
> my rent amount. It DOES state that I gave a $200 dollar
> deposit. I know I should not have deducted the deposit,
> but she is a very shady lady, and so I wanted to make sure
> I am not being ripped of. Do I have a leg to stand on in
> court(with a lawyer) or will I lose?

Since you had no right to take it upon yourself to deduct,
then yes she can take you to court and will most likely win
since it was you that violated the law. If her son had to
mow the lawn...you can be charged for that as well as
cleaning the apartment.