Legal Question in Technology Law in Mississippi

Last year my mothers ex-boyfriend came down from New York in December and bought a laptop for me as a gift and earlier this year a lady pawned the laptop to get money to get bail money and my mom and I both ended up having to pay to get the laptop out of the pawn shop and I wanted to know who has ownership of the laptop me or my mother .


Asked on 9/12/09, 12:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

The answer to your Q will be governed by Mississippi law. But, in general (common law), one cannot determine from your question who is the rightful owner. It could be you IF you repay your mom for the pawn fee. Otherwise, she bought it and owns it. If both of you paid to get it out of pawn, you both own it. Sorry, I know this was not helpful.

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Answered on 9/18/09, 6:17 pm


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