Does a towing company have the right to keep my personal possessions
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Does a towing company have the right to keep my personal possessions
Does a towing company have the right
to keep my personal possessions in
Arkansas
Asked on August 10, 2019 under Accident Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
In AR, there are certain personal property items that must be returned to the owner immediately and at no charge. For more information or to file a complaint with the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board, contact the board at (501) 682-3801 or [email protected] or visit ARTowing.org.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, they do not. The right(s) they have to keep the vehicle until and unless paid for the towing and storage charges do not extend to any possession which are not part of the vehicle. If they will not voluntarily return these possessions, you could sue them for a court order that they do and/or (probably easier to do, since you could do it in small claims court) the economic or monetary value of the possessions.
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