Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Keeping a computer as part of an oral agreement

Approximately 15 months ago I made a verbal agreement with another party to build his website. In exchange for pay, he promised and purchased a PC for me. I built the website which he has benefited from for over a year. I believed the computer was mine and used it to that degree, placing my own personal information on it. A few days ago, he called and informed me that the computer was a lease and that he was going to sell it to an undisclosed party. I want to know if I can rightfully and legally keep the computer based on the oral agreement. The website I built for him is still active.


Asked on 8/23/04, 8:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: Keeping a computer as part of an oral agreement

I would tell him "That's funny, the website that I developed for you was also a lease, and it just happens to cost the same exact amount as this computer that I have right here."

You may also wish to advise the other person to buy the computer from the lease company and to give you proof, so that there is no one else who may come in and claim better rigths, title, interest, or possession over the computer than you.

Good luck,

Randall Gilbert

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Answered on 8/24/04, 8:23 am


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