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Updated over 5 years ago,
Refrigerator damage - deposit
My tenant in my Laguna Niguel condo is moving out after 8 years. They have been good tenants and will probably get most or all of their deposit back. Originally I was going to take the new Samsung refrigerator with me ($1,100+) and let them get their own. I later asked if the wanted to rent the fridge from me for an additional $20 per month. They (reluctantly) agreed. A few years later they said the ice maker stopped working and wanted it fixed. I told them to just get Ice trays because I did not want the hassle/expense of the repair. They said they would buy their own fridge, stop paying the fridge rental and store my fridge in the attic. I said ok. As they are getting ready to move out I see my once beautiful stainless steel Samsung in the Garage with a huge dent in the door. There is also some corrosion on the metal in different spots.
Before seeing this I was planning on putting the Samsung back with ice trays and be good to go. After seeing it, I can't really use it now. Does the tenant bare any responsibility here, or is this all on me?