What to do if 2 years agoa friend of mine offered to store my personal property until I returned for it and now that I’m back and he refuses to give it to me?
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What to do if 2 years agoa friend of mine offered to store my personal property until I returned for it and now that I’m back and he refuses to give it to me?
He was not charging me because he had extra space.
Asked on January 24, 2012 under Business Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You could report him to the police for theft, or you could sue him for either the property's return or for its value--those are your two options. If you sue, you are probably best off suing in small claims court and acting as your own attorney, unless the property has a value exceeding $2,500 dollars, in which case, you may wish to consider an attorney.
Your friend has no right to keep the property--he would only be entitled to it if 1) you had gifted or given it to him; or 2) you had used the property as collateral for some debt, which you did not pay.
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