Legal Question in Business Law in California

Invasion of privacy

I owned a business and the new owner of the business went to my storage unit claiming that I have items of hers. she approached the storage manager demanding she sees the contents of my storage unit. Can she do this? Everything I have is actually mine and never was there and issue of items missing. I feel like she is invading my private life. Which I am even shocked she knew where my storage unit is.

If she did something illegal, I would be happy to pursue this. Please tell me if I have any rights to this matter.

Thank you

David


Asked on 9/19/07, 3:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Invasion of privacy

You didn't say whether the manager agreed to let her into your unit. If he refused then I don't think you have any injury over which you could sue.

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Answered on 9/19/07, 3:26 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Invasion of privacy

I agree with the previous answer. The buyer of your business must observe legal processes to find assets sold with the business but not delivered. She cannot resort to self-help or subterfuge.

You should, however, deal directly with your buyer in a negotiating and non-confrontational mode to find out the basis for her belief that she didn't get all the assets listed in your sale-of-business contract. You do have a contract, of course; and it does include a complete inventory of assets sold, plus a bill of sale?

If, on the other hand, your business sale transaction was not fully documented, you may be in for a lengthy round of acrimonious talks, charges, and suits, some of which may go beyond the Small Claims level.

I recommend negotiation, and maybe your problems could be handled through third-party mediation.

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Answered on 9/20/07, 12:37 am


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