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§ 535

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

535.300.    Security deposits, limitation — holding of security deposits, requirements — return of deposit or notice of damages, when — withholding deposit, when — tenant's right to damages — security deposit defined. — 1.  A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit...

§ 535

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

(2007) Provision allowing award of twice the security deposit for wrongful failure to return deposit does not apply to tenants of commercial property.  PDQ Tower Services, Inc. v. Adams, 213 S.W.3d 697 (Mo.App.W.D.).

§ 535

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

3.  Within thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall: (1)  Return the full amount of the security deposit; or

Section 535

Paragon Group, Inc. v. Ampleman, 878 S.W.2d 878 (1994) Missouri state

Section 535.300.2 provides a landlord shall, within 30 days after termination of tenancy, either return the full amount of any security deposit or furnish the tenant a written itemized list of damages for which the security deposit is...

Section 535

Property Exchange & Sales, Inc. v. King, 863 S.W.2d 12 (1993) Missouri state

...In all counts, PESI prayed for in part, the return of the $520 security deposit. These four counts are neither ancillary nor unrelated to the security deposit as they all have as their common nucleus of operative fact the defendants...

Property Exchange & Sales, Inc. v. King, 863 S.W.2d 12 (1993)

Property Exchange & Sales, Inc. v. King, 863 S.W.2d 12 (1993) Missouri state

...Count III was based on a theory of wrongful failure to return a security deposit pursuant to § 535.300. In Count IV, PESI alleged a breach of contract theory based on the defendants’ alleged failure to return the entire security...

Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)

Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988) Missouri state

A $10,000 security deposit was tendered to appellants from respondents pursuant to the lease. The return of the security deposit is dealt with in paragraph 5 of the lease which states:

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Baker Team Properties, LLC v. Matt Wenta (2020) Missouri state

lease. Wenta asserted counterclaims for failure to return his security deposit and for violations of the MMPA.1

Butler Hill Tavern, Inc. v. Stephen F. Bahn Realty Co., 880 S.W.2d 355 (1994)

Butler Hill Tavern, Inc. v. Stephen F. Bahn Realty Co., 880 S.W.2d 355 (1994) Missouri state

...With regard to the security deposit, the lease provided that lessor return the security deposit to lessee “at the end of Three (3) years, assuming the demised premises, less usual wear and tear, has not been damaged.” After the fire...

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Schnucks Carrollton Corp. v. Bridgeton Health & Fitness Inc., 884 S.W.2d 733 (1994) Missouri state

Under this later provision, when the judgment is satisfied, the default would be cured and Schnucks would then be obliged to return the security deposit. The trial court did not err in ordering the amount of the security deposit deducted...

Gee v. Nieberg, 501 S.W.2d 542 (1973)

Gee v. Nieberg, 501 S.W.2d 542 (1973) Missouri state

On July 28, 1970, after having paid eleven months’ rent in addition to the security deposit, plaintiffs moved. In support of their claim for the return of the security deposit, plaintiffs, by leave of the court, amended their petition to...

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MICHAEL YOUNKER, BRAD NECKERMANN, ADAM CHADEK, and AMANDA CHADEK v. INVESTMENT REALTY, INC., MICHAEL WOESSNER, LINDA WOESSNER, CURTIS D. BAXTER, SARAH BAXTER, and WILLIAMSBURG APARTMENTS, INC., Defendants-Respondents. (2015) Missouri state

...A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit in excess of two months’ rent. 2. Within thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall: (1) Return the full amount of the security deposit...

Breeze Investments, LLC v. Michael Rockwell and MR Floors, LLC (2022)

Breeze Investments, LLC v. Michael Rockwell and MR Floors, LLC (2022) Missouri state

...Should Tenant comply with all of the covenants and conditions of this Lease, the Security Deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant promptly after expiration of the term thereof.

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

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

Shortly thereafter, plaintiff filed suit in small claims court under § 535.300, which requires a landlord to return the full amount of a security deposit within thirty days after termination of the tenancy, or furnish the tenant with a written...

Butler Hill Tavern, Inc. v. Stephen F. Bahn Realty Co., 880 S.W.2d 355 (1994)

Butler Hill Tavern, Inc. v. Stephen F. Bahn Realty Co., 880 S.W.2d 355 (1994) Missouri state

When lessor refused to return the money which lessee deposited pursuant to the lease, lessee brought an action for the return of the security deposit and rent money. Lessor counterclaimed for back rent and for property damage as a result...

Howe v. ALD Services, Inc., 941 S.W.2d 645 (1997)

Howe v. ALD Services, Inc., 941 S.W.2d 645 (1997) Missouri state

Furthermore, there was evidence that landlord was still holding a $2,500 security deposit in an escrow account. The $2,500 security deposit and the $2,500 verdict returned by the jury approximates the damages landlord was seeking for the...

PDQ Tower Services, Inc. v. Adams, 213 S.W.3d 697 (2007)

PDQ Tower Services, Inc. v. Adams, 213 S.W.3d 697 (2007) Missouri state

...At the end of the lease term, the Adamses refused to return the security deposit. PDQ sued the Adamses for its security deposit, alleging breach of contract. The Adamses cross-petitioned for damages exceeding the secu *698