If I’m a partner in a business and I removed some equipment from the business, is that considered burglary or in any way illegal?
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If I’m a partner in a business and I removed some equipment from the business, is that considered burglary or in any way illegal?
Asked on March 28, 2012 under Business Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
As an owner in a business you have the right to remove equipment since you own an interest in it. As such, what was removed was not per se a criminal act assuming you had permission from your partners to do so. However, if you did not have permission to remove the item that you removed which was partnership property, what you did could be considered "theft," a criminal act and possibly a civil tort.
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