Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Seeking the proper term:
What is it called when someone already has something that belongs to someone else, then uses it as leverage, say as "retribution" on behalf of someone else?
Case in point: Guy intends to buy a guitar from a friend. Friend let's him take it for a test spin.
After weeks of no contact, Guy decides he's going to keep it because he heard gossip about Friend that he dislikes through other friends, thus the retribution.
A proper term and possibly a course of action would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!
Asked on 6/13/11, 8:29 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
BARRY BESSER
LAW OFFICES OF BARRY I. BESSER
Timothy is right in a criminal sense. In a civil sense, it is called conversion, and he can be sued to get it back, or the value of the item.
BARRY BESSER
www.besserlaw.com
Answered on 6/13/11, 9:41 am
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