Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

Re: Storage Rights

The voluntary transfer of possession, to you, of his personal property, once he later expressed his donative intent (telling you it was yours), constitutes a gift. Viewed from a different angle, you could assert storage charges or that he abandoned the property by not claiming it within a reasonable time. In my opinion, you would be within your legal rights to keep the furniture. However, it seems most likely that his used furniture is not worth the headache and heartache involved. In addition to your father's enmity, you will compromise your pride and integrity among your friends, merely to save yourself the minimal cost and aggravation of acquiring replacement furniture. I would advise you to return the furniture. If you need some vindication, give him notice that on a date certain you will put the stuff on the treelawn. The fundamental question is whether you care more for his used furniture than you care for him, or your dogs.