storage would not return deposit.
i filed sm claim for return.
storage replied on form that my "deposit" was actually new account fee non-refundable.
i told the magistrate i didnt read the contract but i spoke with the clerk and she told me the extra $60 was for a deposit and gave me a receipt saying deposit.
at trial, she said she tired to give me the deposit back but could not locate me.
when i told the magistrate she hadnt called once, she changed her story to say i had over stayed 8 days so she applied the $60 to the following month.
i objected to the new defenses and asked the court to not accept it.
i submitted they had never mentioned i had over stayed before so how could they be trusted for the truth.
i showed a receipt to another storage for the 19th which was enough time for me to move by the 31st.
they showed no proof i had remained at their storage for 8 days into the next month.
i had the receipt and explained why would anyone stay after paying another storage?
judge dismissed without prejudice bcz i did not read the contract.
judge never asked them why they originally claimed fee was for new account non-refundable.
how outrageous is that decision?
i can appeal but i planned to move far away and now i am out $150.
there isnt any court transcript bcz no recording.
what money damages can i ask for in appeal?
can i ask for traveling fees, rent?
i filed sm claim for return.
storage replied on form that my "deposit" was actually new account fee non-refundable.
i told the magistrate i didnt read the contract but i spoke with the clerk and she told me the extra $60 was for a deposit and gave me a receipt saying deposit.
at trial, she said she tired to give me the deposit back but could not locate me.
when i told the magistrate she hadnt called once, she changed her story to say i had over stayed 8 days so she applied the $60 to the following month.
i objected to the new defenses and asked the court to not accept it.
i submitted they had never mentioned i had over stayed before so how could they be trusted for the truth.
i showed a receipt to another storage for the 19th which was enough time for me to move by the 31st.
they showed no proof i had remained at their storage for 8 days into the next month.
i had the receipt and explained why would anyone stay after paying another storage?
judge dismissed without prejudice bcz i did not read the contract.
judge never asked them why they originally claimed fee was for new account non-refundable.
how outrageous is that decision?
i can appeal but i planned to move far away and now i am out $150.
there isnt any court transcript bcz no recording.
what money damages can i ask for in appeal?
can i ask for traveling fees, rent?