I would like to know if when a person is moving and the landlord has posted no eviction notice or anything nor has there been a formal lease, if that landlord can legally remove a vehicle of yours and refuse to return it. Or they tell you that the return can be made upon reciept of a disclosed dollar amount?
2006-06-14 09:14:35 · 8 answers · asked by Concerned 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
From your description, no. However, if you broke the contract the landlord will be looking for ways to screw you, and he could find in a way to suggest that your car was parked illegally on his property. In that case, he would have to call the police and/or a tow truck, not just hide it in some undisclosed location. What has happened here sounds like "Grand Theft Auto" or whatever you Americans call it, and you need to contact the police immediately to report your vehicle stolen.
2006-06-14 09:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I am confused. The details here are meshed and make little sense.
If you have no formal contract, you better get one. It is his property, but where is the proof that you were allowed to stay? Courts need evidence, and heresay grants nothing. But, they cannot hold your property ransom.
If you own a car, and the landlord is keeping it, that is stealing and should be reported. If he wanted a vehicle removed, he should have called the authorities to take care of it.
Best idea, report the car stolen and find a new place to live. And this time, get a formal contract.
2006-06-14 09:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by lightning_bug_x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can depend on your lease. Some leases specify that the vehicle must be insured or that the parking space cannot be used to store a vehicle (ie. it must be driveable). If the lease specified this and you disobeyed it, then they might be able to have it towed. In that case though, you wouldn't be paying the landlord to return it--that seems pretty shady!
2006-06-14 09:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Miro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not appear that all the facts are being presented. Based on what you wrote, the landlord came and stole your vehicle. If that's the case, call the police.
His status as landlord gives him no rights to ownership of your property.
If you abandoned the property on his property, or if you owe him money he does (or may) have the right to have it removed and charge you towing & storage fees.
But, your situation is not clear based on what you wrote.
2006-06-14 09:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is no formol lease and the landlord wants to remove you from the property even if you rent a room in the house/apt they have to give you a 30 day notice and have it nortiarzed
2006-06-14 09:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by butaflymedina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just went through all of this and no the landlord can not do that ,there is a legal process in every state that must be followed ,in maine u have 30 days from last eviction notice to get all your belonging out and if not the landlord has to store them for you so then you have to pay to get your stuff out when you can. the eviction notices must have all the correct legal lingo in it and the approprete time must pass in order for the noticed to be legal and not void. my landlord did not follow the correct legal steps, she tryed to evict me and my family in Feb but due to her failure to follow the correct legal ways we didn't have to be out until just a week ago. please feel free to contact me with serious questions. ttys
2006-06-14 10:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have tenancy rights even without a lease. In our state it is 30 days and they cannot take your personal property. A car would be grand theft I would thin.k. Call the police and report it stolen. you will get it back and maybe his asss thrown in jail.
2006-06-14 09:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if someone has taken your car, then they are guilty of theft unless you used the car as a security deposit in the letter of the lease
just call the cops and file charges
if you owe rent, this is a separate matter altogether
2006-06-14 09:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by whoisgod71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋