Hi guys, My friend had been living in a private property for one year. He had paid the security deposit of $ 11,00. When he left the place the owner did not complain about anything and said he would mail him the security deposit back. It has been more than one month and the owner has always been avoiding the calls of my friend. Finally my friend got him on phone today but the owner now says he cannot pay him back because the apartment smells like curry and because of that he had to spend a lot of money. He says the curry smell is everywhere in the walls, AC fans, carpet and does not go how many times he cleaned and painted. Have you ever heard of that?????????? We had helped him move and the apartment was very clean not even a scratch in the walls and a spot in the carpet. It is very rediculus he comes up with such an excuse not to return that money. Carpet pherne ra wall paint garne ta ushko jimmewari haina ra? Dont they do it everytime when people move out?? He is a student and that is a big sum of money. Can you all suggest what he should do to get the money back.. thanks