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COTTLE v. BUTLER

257 N.J. Super. 401 (1992)

608 A.2d 479

CHRISTOPHER AND CAROLYN COTTLE, PLAINTIFFS, v. ALLEN G. BUTLER, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Essex County, Special Civil Part.

May 5, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher and Carolyn Cottle, plaintiffs, Pro Se.

Allen G. Butler, defendant, Pro Se.

FAST, J.S.C.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover the balance of a security deposit and the statutory penalty pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 for failure to return a security deposit within 30 days of the termination of their lease. The issue is whether the statutory penalty imposed for failure to return the said deposit within the 30 day period is double the amount of the total security deposit or double the amount of money wrongfully withheld from the...

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