What to do if I have stored an individual’s belongings in my basement for 15 years and they now want their property back but is unwilling to pay for the storage?
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What to do if I have stored an individual’s belongings in my basement for 15 years and they now want their property back but is unwilling to pay for the storage?
Do I have to return his belongings after storing them for 15 years, and receiving no payments?
Asked on July 31, 2013 under Business Law, Tennessee
Answers:
Maury Beaulier / MinnesotaLawyers.com
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If there was no agreement to charge storage with the individual, they cannot be required to pay storage fees. If you retained the items and did not dispose of them accordingto the law, they may recover those items from you.
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