Wake County Small Claims Court orders return of $150 cleaning fee to Evan Mercer
The court held Cedar Key Rentals LLC did not prove that Mercer returned the apartment in a condition permitting the lease-based cleaning deduction.
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The court held Cedar Key Rentals LLC did not prove that Mercer returned the apartment in a condition permitting the lease-based cleaning deduction.
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