What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut
I signed a lease at a two bedroom apt and looked for a roommate. I found one person and decided to keep the name on my lease and we would both share rent and utilities. Rent + utilities were under my name, Cable was under his name. He paid me in checks at first, but then one of his checks bounced and then started paying me in cash.
I had a relocation due to job/family and told him in advance that he needs to clear the apt and his things. When we were departing, he owed me around $300 in back rent + utilities. Also, we split cost on a few items which he ended up taking to his new place.
In order for him to pay me back, we agreed that I would hold on to his certain expensive electronic device until he could pay me back. Few days later, he texted me that he is unable to drive because of a suspended license. At that time, I had already had it with his excuses and told him that I would be selling his device to recover my costs. A month later, I am being sued by him for $600, stating that I stole his electronic device.
What do I need to do?
I signed a lease at a two bedroom apt and looked for a roommate. I found one person and decided to keep the name on my lease and we would both share rent and utilities. Rent + utilities were under my name, Cable was under his name. He paid me in checks at first, but then one of his checks bounced and then started paying me in cash.
I had a relocation due to job/family and told him in advance that he needs to clear the apt and his things. When we were departing, he owed me around $300 in back rent + utilities. Also, we split cost on a few items which he ended up taking to his new place.
In order for him to pay me back, we agreed that I would hold on to his certain expensive electronic device until he could pay me back. Few days later, he texted me that he is unable to drive because of a suspended license. At that time, I had already had it with his excuses and told him that I would be selling his device to recover my costs. A month later, I am being sued by him for $600, stating that I stole his electronic device.
What do I need to do?