Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois
Damaged Property
Two minor boys vandalized some property of mine,while tresspassing on my property, the police were notified,and the parents were forced to pay for the item. they are now sueing me for the damaged item that I have replaced. Do they have a right to the damaged item?
Asked on 11/19/00, 4:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence A. Stein
Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC
Re: Damaged Property
They may. If they replaced the item, then you may be unjustly enriched if you can keep both the damaged item and the replacement. In similar situations with insurers, the insurer gets to keep the totalled car it replaces.
Answered on 11/28/00, 2:11 pm