Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Garage Squatter

A former friend has her things in my garage. Initially, we agreed (orally) that she be allowed to store her items in my garage (without paying) temporarily until she was able to put them in storage. Six months have passed, and she's made no effort to do so. I e-mailed on the 1st of this January 2002 asking her to pick her things up by the end of the month. Receiving no reply, I e-mailed twice more (3 in total), as well as called several times (3 times)- leaving messages on her answering machine, all unanswered. I want to give her the benefit of the doubt though, and will call and e-mail once more. Failing her contacting me, my plan is that if February 1st comes around and her things haven't been removed, I want Goodwill to pick them up (that way I don't profit from her things). My question is, would I then be legally liable for her loss, even though #1- she was given a month's notice, #2- she refused to contact me,#3- she paid no storage fees, #4- we only had an oral agreement for temporary storage. Thank you in advance for any help.


Asked on 1/14/02, 3:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Garage Squatter

I don�t know the code section offhand but look in the civil code under the hiring or rental of property and the procedure you must follow is outlined.

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Answered on 1/21/02, 12:35 pm


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