FL 3.3: SECURITY DEPOSIT RETURN- WRONGFUL DEDUCTIONS

                                       _______________________
                                                  Date
_____________________
  Landlord's Name

_____________________
  Address

______________________
  City, State, Zip Code

     
Dear _________________:
      Landlord's Name

     I moved out of your apartment located at 
________________________________ on _______________________.
      (Address)                             (Date)

     I gave you in writting my forwarding address as required by 
the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law.  I received a letter from you on 
_______________ in reference to my security deposit.
     (Date)
     
      
     According to the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law (ORC 5321.16) 
a landlord may only withhold from the deposit for payment of past 
due rent and repairing damages to the property beyond normal wear 
and tear.  Any deduction must be itemized, specifically 
indicating what was repaired and the cost.
     
     The law also states that if a security deposit is 
wrongfully withheld, that a tenant has the right to sue for 
double the amount wrongfully witheld and for reasonable 
attorney's fees.

     I believe that you have wrongfully witheld $___________, for

________________________________________________________________
          (List items you are in disagreement with)

     If you will return that money to me within ten (10) days, I 
will not exercise my rights under the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law to 
sue for the return of my security deposit. I am sure that we 
would both prefer an amicable settlement.

     I look forward to hearing from you.

                         Sincerely,

                         ______________________
                            Tenant's Signature

                         _______________________
                            Address

                         _______________________ 
                            City, State  Zip Code


FL 3.3:  SECURITY DEPOSIT RETURN-
         WRONGFUL DEDUCTIONS 

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