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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)

Citation
Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)
Parent Document
Battis v. Hofmann, 832 S.W.2d 937 (1992)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1992-06-16

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The statute’s broad remedial purpose is to lay the groundwork for landlord/tenant relations and to provide a more equal footing for both. The nature of the landlord/tenant relationship requires such accountability. The statute created a new right with respect to claims for wrongfully withheld security deposits, rendering it unnecessary for a tenant to prove the common law elements of conversion or breach of contract. Lastra v. Intercontinental Inv. Co.,