Rastaturin v. 3165 Curtis Knoll Drive, L.L.C.

# Court Ruling Summary: Rastaturin v. 3165 Curtis Knoll Drive, L.L.C. ## What Happened Tenants renting a property from 3165 Curtis Knoll Drive, LLC disagreed with the landlord over lease renewal. The tenants failed to provide proper notice that they wanted to end their lease agreement on time. Because they missed this deadline, the lease automatically renewed for another month under the terms of their agreement. ## What the Court Decided An Ohio appeals court agreed with the lower court's ruling in favor of the landlord. The court found that the tenants were responsible for breaking their lease obligations by not giving timely notice. The tenants were ordered to pay $158 in damages, plus court costs and interest. ## Why This Matters for Workers This case reminds workers and renters to carefully track important deadlines in their contracts—especially notice periods for ending leases or employment agreements. Missing deadlines can have financial consequences. Always review your lease or employment contract to understand when and how to provide proper termination notice, and mark these dates clearly to avoid unexpected costs.