What are my rights regarding rental furniture and a debt collector?
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What are my rights regarding rental furniture and a debt collector?
About 5 1/2 years ago, I signed a rental agreement with a rent to own store. Then, 3 months later, I moved to another state and took the furniture; this after having contacted the store manager and getting his permission to take it. I couldn’t pay for the furniture and contacted the store. I was told that they would transfer the lease agreement to a corporate store here in my new home state so that they could collect the furniture. However, the local store wouldn’t accept the transfer, leaving me no way to return the furniture. Now, almost 6 years later, I am being sued for breach of contract by a creditor who bought my debt from the rental store. Do I have a chance to win at trial? I refused to settle.
Asked on July 14, 2014 under Business Law, Michigan
Answers:
Shawn Jackson / The Jackson Law Firm, P.C.
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
First, to even provide a basis answer, an attorney would need to read the signed agreement. What we will be looking for is the value of the furntiture upon the end of the lease term and how the lease could have been terminated...along with your reliance upon what the previous state business owner said to you. You will want to start gathering up evidence and contact an attorney of your choice.
Shawn Jackson Business Development Attorney
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