Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
evicted tenant took appliances.....gone when e got the property back,,,,,,.can i charge with theft?
Asked on 8/12/10, 7:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL
private practice
Yes, actually you can either call the police and file a police report for criminal theft/larceny or you hire a general practice attorney and file a claim against the tenant for civil theft. You may be entitled to triple damages under civil theft. Hopefully, the tenant is "collectable".
Answered on 8/17/10, 8:07 pm