Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

whose property

Pictures are taken of someone without their knowledge at that time. The subject finds out about the pictures and desires to have them in his her possession. Does the subject have legal right to photos


Asked on 11/30/99, 4:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: whose property

If the subject was in public or a public place he or she has no rights at all. If the subject was in a private place they may have an action for violation of privacy. They may be able to get a court order preventing use of the photos but probably does not have the right to get the photos from the owner.

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Answered on 12/02/99, 1:06 am


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