Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

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I recently bought a house and the seller had me sign a paper stating that she would get $500 for a stove and rerigerator this was prior to the sell of the house. When she moved out she took several items such as the shower doors, shower head, my food( I was her roommate),cleaning supplies,and several other little things that were bolted to the house. I didn't give her the money and offered her to keep the stove and refrigerator and come pick it up. she refuses and demands the money stating she will take me to court. Her contract stated the house as ''as is'' and then she took everything. Am i liable to pay the $500 even if im willing to give the property to her?

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Asked on 4/20/06, 9:42 am

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

Re: property

No, you should continue to refuse to pay under the circumstances which you've described. If your former roommate sues you in small claims court for the $500, come prepared for the hearing with an itemized list and value of each item which she improperly removed from the premises and merely ask the court for an offset against any damages which may be awarded the plaintiff.

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Answered on 4/20/06, 12:46 pm


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