Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Ex-roommate's Belongings

My ex-roommate (also an Ex-fiance) moved out in March. During the following 6 months, I went out of my way to drive to get her and use a freinds truck to help move her stuff. After 3 or 4 full loads druing this time, I warned her that I would be selling the home soon. I told he rthat if she had anything else she may have forgotten, she needed to contact me very soon to get it, or it would be gone. She never did. Now, a month after it sold, she has e-mailed me numerous times saying I owe her for the things she lost. How does the law read this situation?


Asked on 10/16/03, 1:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Petrylak Joseph F. Petrylak, Attorney

Re: Ex-roommate's Belongings

Did you ever put your demand that she collect her items in writing? Did you keep a copy of the letter? Was it sent certified mail/return receipt requested? Otherwise, it is your word against her word or he said/she said. Furthermore, the fact that you were kind enough to take back some of her items, but left others will weigh against you in court. It will look like continued contact and her ability to rely on you keeping her items safe. It will not look like abandonment of her property due to your actions. You may very well now be on the hook for any losses she suffered, if she can prove the items were there!

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Answered on 10/16/03, 9:41 pm


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