My ex-roommate bleached a few of my clothes on purpose and id like to take legal action. it happened 3 months ago can i still file a police incident report and how do i take legal steps
2007-12-29 03:20:32 · 9 answers · asked by bryanlankinc 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Even if you won - you would be awarded the depreciated value of the clothes - what you could have sold them for. You would not be awarded to cost to replace them. You would also have to prove your roommate did it.
If it's only a few pieces - probably best to forget about it and move on.
2007-12-29 03:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold a grudge much? jeez.....get over it....3 months ago...no wonder the roommate moved out. You can sue anyone or anything, but don't be surprised when you lose and get to pay for not only your legal fees but theirs too, and don't forget the court costs. Wouldn't new clothes be a smarter way and certainly more fun than being locked up in a court battle?
2007-12-29 03:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Small claims is your best bet. The damages would not be worth the price of an attorney and the police may look at the issue as a civil matter. You can still try and call the local police, but I don't think it will do much good.
2007-12-29 03:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Colonel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't even bother. The court/lawyer costs (not to mention the possible counter-suit costs) will FAR exceed whatever small amount you'd end up getting should you actually WIN your case (which is VERY doubtful).
Just chalk this up to experience, and move on. He/she will "get theirs" someday. Everything seems to come back to bite people in the a$s these days...so its just a matter of time.
2007-12-29 03:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by :-) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a police report would be the 1st step to take but 3 months is a little long now. I dought it would go very far.
2007-12-29 03:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Kirk Neel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of, it was very foolish of you to borrow her money especially after the fact that you two didn't get along well. You will have to go to a civil trial/court to settle the debt. She owes you money, the thing that's going to be a little tough is proving the fact that you lend her the money, because it was verbal and not written anywhere. Good luck!
2016-04-02 00:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call Judge Judy, or file in small claims court. The police aren't going to do anything.
2007-12-29 03:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so what are your damages? can you prove criminal intent? have fun calling the police, finding an attorney who will take the case and a judge who will rule in your favor.
2007-12-29 03:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not worth it. Get over it.
2007-12-31 04:29:36 · answer #9 · answered by jaggedy2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋