Property Management

Under Indiana's Security Deposit statute, if a landlord wrongfully withholds a deposit, the tenant may recover:

AOnly the deposit amount
BDouble the deposit plus attorney's fees
CThe deposit amount plus actual damages✓ Correct
DTriple the deposit amount

Explanation

Under Indiana Code 32-31-3, if a landlord wrongfully withholds a security deposit, the tenant can sue for actual damages, which may include the deposit amount plus costs caused by the withholding. Courts may also award attorney's fees.

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