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A café launch without its mural: Court orders the full $600 deposit returned
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You established that $600 was paid for a mural tied to the café launch, and the visible record shows no usable work was delivered. The other side pointed to a scheduling/access exchange, but that does not fully justify keeping the entire deposit on this record. Applying the burden rules and the deposit-specific rules, the court gives you partial relief and awards the $600 back in full because the record does not show itemized, actual-cost deductions or a supported basis to retain any portion.