Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
My daughter's ex boyfriend moved into our home, bringing with him a bedroom suit, and some other personal items, which he told us were his. When they broke up, he repeatedly said he did not want any of the things back. After 6 months, we finally donated the things. Now his grandmother is suiing me in magisterate court saying the furniture was hers. Am I liable for this?
2 Answers from Attorneys
The only person whose opinion matters is the Judge's now that you have been sued. Best to discuss ALL details with a lawyer well in advance of the due date for an answer.
Since you have been sued you need a lawyer. Even if you have defenses, and you may or may not, you waive and lose them, and the case, unless you correctly follow all the procedures. One defense likely is that his grandmother sued. Unless he assigned the right to sue, or unless she owned the items, she lacks standing. You will need a lawyer to raise that correctly. You likely have a problem, as donating someone else's stuff may well have been improper, but a lawyer needs to find out what written communications exist that prove he said you could.
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