re: Landlord/Tenant Question?

Legally, per Louisiana Civil Code 2715, unless otherwise stated in your lease, they are not entitled to diminution of the rent.

That being said, they're probably just looking to get whatever money back they can to get their lives back in order. Either prorate and send them on their way, or just hold on to the money. Your call.

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Art. 2715. If, without the fault of the lessee, the thing is partially destroyed, lost, or expropriated, or its use is otherwise substantially impaired, the lessee may, according to the circumstances of both parties, obtain a diminution of the rent or dissolution of the lease, whichever is more appropriate under the circumstances. If the lessor was at fault, the lessee may also demand damages. If the impairment of the use of the leased thing was caused by circumstances external to the leased thing, the lessee is entitled to a dissolution of the lease, but is not entitled to diminution of the rent. [Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005]

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