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returning personal property acquired through employer if terminated

I was employed for 7 years as Operations Manager with a local company. I was continuously given raises & bonuses. I was terminated last week because of personal differences with 2 staff members. In November of 2001 I was allowed to purchase a home computer through my employer in which they signed a lease. The leasing Co. knows it was a system for my home, they installed it here at my home. I had $30.00 a week deducted out of my check. There was no written agreement between my employer and myself.I have offered to continue to make my regular payments by providing weekly or monthly checks to my employer. They refuse. I have upgraded the system and have downloaded some valuable software and hardware. I also need it to help me get another job. Can I keep it & continue to make payments?


Asked on 7/18/02, 10:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tom Turnbull tomturnbull.com

Re: returning personal property acquired through employer if terminated

So, the basic question is "do you own the computer." It is unclear from the facts whether the lease agreement is between you and the seller, or between your employer and the seller. It sounds like there was an agreement for you to purchase the computer, since payments were being deducted. If you are on the lease, you should keep making payments and keep the system. Otherwise, you should work with your former employer to assign the lease to you (I can't see them caring).

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Answered on 7/18/02, 12:11 pm


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