Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

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I had a guy working on my boats that ran a business doing these types of repairs. I paid half down on one to be repaired and paid in full for the other that he supposedly fixed. Turns out it was not. Now the guy has run off. Tried over a year trying to contact him. The boats this whole time remaining at his place of business under lock and key. I finally noticed they were gone and was in the process of calling them in stolen when I talked to some people that were around. I then found out that the owner of the industrial park had moved them into a secure bay. Now they will not release my boats claiming I owe them the storage fees that the guy that was running his business there and ran off, ran off on them as well. Am I really liable for these fees? I had no contract with them and I had paid the mechanic who ran off on both of us. What are my options? Also what can I do about all the money I paid this guy that ran off and cannot be found. Thanks


Asked on 12/08/09, 11:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, unfortunately, you are likely liable for the storage fees (in my opinion), but could probably seek reimbursement for these fees from the absconding party if you could ever find him and get him properly served with papers regarding your lawsuit against him.

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Answered on 12/18/09, 12:27 pm


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