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My husband runs a small store which frequently buys/sells used items. He purchased a fairly large amount of items from a stranger, who said it was surplus from his job. The man drove a company truck, so it looked safe. And hubby asked him if it was stolen, and the man said no. Well, low & behold, the man had been stealing the stuff from his employers! The company owners came into the store today, and said they had fired the man, and their attorney advised not to prosecute him, they just wanted the stuff back. Well, hubby gave them the items, BUT now HUBBY is out alot of money. The company owners told him they would take pictures of every item, and hubby could go to a magistrate, and they would testify for him, etc.
Is this the correct way to handle this type of situation? From what I hear of magistrate issues, you win but collecting the money is almost worthless effort? Doesn't my husband have some recourse to get his money back?
One more question...my husband is scared that HE will get into trouble for buying the stuff, even though he didn't know it was stolen?
Thanks so much...love this board!
My husband runs a small store which frequently buys/sells used items. He purchased a fairly large amount of items from a stranger, who said it was surplus from his job. The man drove a company truck, so it looked safe. And hubby asked him if it was stolen, and the man said no. Well, low & behold, the man had been stealing the stuff from his employers! The company owners came into the store today, and said they had fired the man, and their attorney advised not to prosecute him, they just wanted the stuff back. Well, hubby gave them the items, BUT now HUBBY is out alot of money. The company owners told him they would take pictures of every item, and hubby could go to a magistrate, and they would testify for him, etc.
Is this the correct way to handle this type of situation? From what I hear of magistrate issues, you win but collecting the money is almost worthless effort? Doesn't my husband have some recourse to get his money back?
One more question...my husband is scared that HE will get into trouble for buying the stuff, even though he didn't know it was stolen?
Thanks so much...love this board!