Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia
furniture pick-up no show
A follow-up to a previous question submitted (re: cancellation of furniture). Last monday, the judge in general civil court in Richmond, VA agreed with my wife and I that the furniture dealer should pick up his furniture given the circumstances at his expense. The date was set by the judge and agreed to by both parties that the furniture dealer was to pick up the dining room set this past Saturday (2/28/04). He agreed to call when he was on his way to our residence in MD. He called around 10 am and stated he was coming. Around 3 pm I called his cell number and left a message that we are still waiting for him and left him our home and cell numbers to call back. Not a word from him since. This is the kind of nonsense we have gotten from him since he delivered the furniture on 11/3/03. What do we do now that the furniture has been ''warehoused'' in our home for the past 4+ months??? We would appreciate your legal advice and course of action. Thank you.
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Re: furniture pick-up no show
Friend, why worry, be happy, as Bobby Ferrin was known to intone. It may very well be that you can soon lay ownership claim to a new (or relatively so)set of dining room furniture----virtually gratis (except, of course, for your wasted time and emotional energy which you've expended upon this needlessly vexatious matter).
I would send this slacker and questionable furniture dealer a certified letter(return receipt requested)that he has 30 days from a date
certain to retrieve his furniture after which, if the furniture is still not picked up, you will claim ownership to the items and you will not give them up unless ordered by a court of proper jurisdiction to do so.
Re: furniture pick-up no show
Corrections: I meant to say McFerrin rather than
"Ferrin" in referring to the noted Bobby of song, and sluggard rather than slacker in my characterization of the furniture peddler.
Re: furniture pick-up no show
Where the judge said it was so then so be it. If you have a judgment in Virginia then you should speak to a Virginian attorney. In Maryland your remedies are several. You may need to post notice of forfeiture of collateral. Contact me should you require assistance with this or any other legal matter. (410) 799-9002
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