He left me with an ungodly amount of debt; even though I had given him my portion of the amount due for bills he used the money for other purposes. Now, after nine months of him not living here, he would like to claim his old belongings. I'm wondering what Florida law would have to say about the abandonment of property on a roommate basis, not a landlord/tenant basis.
2006-08-18 07:35:11 · 7 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Take him to small claims court for the past rent. It is probably more than the value of the assets he seeks to recover.
However, he is entitled to his assets and you are entitled to satisfaction for any and all legal debts he owes you.
2006-08-23 14:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is definitely a question for a court to decide. Take him to small claims court and sue him for misappropriation of your funds and for his portion of the rent during the months his possessions occupied your apartment. If he comes for his stuff, let him get it. Have him sign a receipt and date it on the day he picks up the stuff. Have 2 witnesses there to observe him getting his things. The landlord or manager would be a perfect witness. You could argue that this is the date he is "moving out." Don't go after storage...go after half the rent, even if he physically did not stay there, his stuff was there.
2006-08-26 13:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-26 14:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bama Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have any right to keep property belonging to your ex-roommate. You may be entitled to rent for the last 9 months
It is unlawfully to appropriates lost or abandoned property for your own use or to refuses to deliver such property when required. commits theft as defined in s. 812.014, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
2006-08-19 12:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by icprofit6000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He left the stuff willingly? He's out of luck it's yours now or charge him a storage fee.
2006-08-26 11:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is none take him to court but you cant withhold his things that's considered stealing
2006-08-18 14:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by joey J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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tell her mark referred you
2006-08-25 19:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋