abandoned equipment

[miragedk]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I owned a screenprinting business back 7 years ago. My 1 employee did not like the older equipment i had and after coming into some money, he decided to by his own printer at a cost to him of $4400.00.. he used it a few times, i hated it. One day he decided to quit on me. In a fit of anger and verbal abuse before he walked out, he yelled "you owe me for that screen printer" i replied "thats your printer i never wanted the thing, i was doing fine without it" well since that time i heard from him 1 time in the past seven years. He has never asked about the printer that i took apart and stored for him to pick up. No charge to him for storage or moving. Now today after all these years he wants to be paid for the machine that he abandoned. Well, i sold that entire business 5 years ago. his printer was basically given away because i had nowhere to store it any more and did not feel it was my job to hunt him down. Any advice appreciated..Thanks

 

[drago]

SOL tolled

The statute of limitations has tolled on any claim he may have had.
It's over.

 

[miragedk]

what is that limitation time? thank you.

 

[drago]

SOL

I must confess to having trouble searching Penn. codes.

However, typically rights on written contracts expire 4 years after
any last action taken.

Rights on verbal contracts usually 1 to 2 years after last action.

I believe abandonment may be considered an express or constructive contact at best.

If he is making demands and threats just be nice to him.

If he sues you civilly just respond with the truth.

I don't believe he has any rights anymore.

 

[stra8up3]

california

is there a statute of limitations in effect with trailers being left on property as well?