Taking items as collaeral for money owed

[hower610]

I am from Virginia

I had lent money to a friend and now ex-fiancee for security deposit and first months rent for a home they planned on renting together. My friend and now ex-fiancee have parted ways. Since the ex-fiancee is the one that approached me for help, can I take tools and tool boxes from my friends house (with her permission) that belong to the ex-fiancee and secure them as collateral toward money owed?

 

[Zigner]

I am from Virginia

I had lent money to a friend and now ex-fiancee for security deposit and first months rent for a home they planned on renting together. My friend and now ex-fiancee have parted ways. Since the ex-fiancee is the one that approached me for help, can I take tools and tool boxes from my friends house (with her permission) that belong to the ex-fiancee and secure them as collateral toward money owed?

No, that is known as "stealing."

 

[hower610]

No, that is known as "stealing."

Even though the tools are at her house and she gives me permission?

 

[eerelations]

If she gives you permission, what are you asking us for?

 

[Zigner]

Even though the tools are at her house and she gives me permission?

They are not her tools (and you know it.)

 

[latigo]

I am from Virginia

I had lent money to a friend and now ex-fiancee for security deposit and first months rent for a home they planned on renting together. My friend and now ex-fiancee have parted ways. Since the ex-fiancee is the one that approached me for help, can I take tools and tool boxes from my friends house (with her permission) that belong to the ex-fiancee and secure them as collateral toward money owed?

Why don't you just hi-jack the ex fiancée's automobile? In defense you could claim it was a "collateral" attack.

 

[hower610]

Ok, thanks for the replies