No I did not file a counterclaim since she was asking for her enyire deposit back. I explained to the judge that she caused damage to the property and showed him the pictures. He did state that she did cause the damages but the deposit was returned due to the 21 day factor. This was just...
My jurisdiction is: California
My tenant sued me in small claims for the depsoit in which I had given a portion of it back and an itemized list. She won the judgement since I failed to mail the list to her within 21 days under California Civil Code 1950.5. I returned it in 23 days and our...