Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida
Legal Rights for Stolen Property in Florida
State: Florida (Miami-Dade County)
I recently moved to New York on the spur of the moment so my ''best friend'' agreed to take care of my moving arrangements. We both verbally agreed that he was supposed to put everything in storage, with the exception of my bed and couch, which I said he could use but instead he took everything away for himself.
Long story short, he refused to answer my phone calls or come to the door and will not give me back my property.
Depending on the market value of the artwork, the stuff he has is probably around $15,000 (not to mention a 1,000 phone card bill that MCI says i'm responsible for!..I never allowed him to use my phone).
I have the receipts for some of the electronics and the certificate of authenticity for one of the pieces so i considered reporting them stolen. Or is it a civil case?
What are my legal rights concerning my stolen property and what can I do about the phone bill? What should I do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Legal Rights for Stolen Property in Florida
I must assume that your "friend" still resides in Florida, and all of your "stuff" remains there as well. I cannot advise you as to what can be done under Florida Law. If, however, he agreed to tender delivery of your property in New York, you can sue him in New York and have a Florida Sheriff serve him down in Florida. Under New York law, you can sue him for (1) breach of contract and (2) "Conversion" of your property. If your claim is limited to $15,000.00 you can sue him in a N.Y. District Court, which is relatively inexpensive (the filing fee is $35.00). Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact my office to schedule a free consultation. Very truly yours, Andrew J. Campanelli (516) 746-1600
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