MotorcycleMan
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
I took the family on vacation to Pismo Dunes, when preparing to leave a friend realized his transmission was not able to tow his trailer home...so we agreed to tow each other's trailer home...
We made it home, only to realize that my friend had broken down and stayed at a hotel with my things, which included several motorcycles, ATVs, gear and lugage...during the night the trailer was stolen...
The hotel has signs that state that they are not responsible for vehicles or there contents...there was security present who said that they would watch the trailer, but apparenty failed to do so.
My friend detached my trailer from his vehicle as per the hotels requirements. he made no effort to lock the trailer or block the trailer in so that it could not be stolen...he also didn't call me to let me know what was going on....if he had, I could have driven back to get my things
I feel that he is responsible for my loss...he says he talked to a lawyer and that he is NOT...but I don't think he is giving the whole story
My homeowners policy paid for a portion of my loss and I am demanding the rest from him...
I think I have a strong case.....what do you think?
If I go to small claims....what is the limit of what I can ask for?
Are there any other options I should consider?
I took the family on vacation to Pismo Dunes, when preparing to leave a friend realized his transmission was not able to tow his trailer home...so we agreed to tow each other's trailer home...
We made it home, only to realize that my friend had broken down and stayed at a hotel with my things, which included several motorcycles, ATVs, gear and lugage...during the night the trailer was stolen...
The hotel has signs that state that they are not responsible for vehicles or there contents...there was security present who said that they would watch the trailer, but apparenty failed to do so.
My friend detached my trailer from his vehicle as per the hotels requirements. he made no effort to lock the trailer or block the trailer in so that it could not be stolen...he also didn't call me to let me know what was going on....if he had, I could have driven back to get my things
I feel that he is responsible for my loss...he says he talked to a lawyer and that he is NOT...but I don't think he is giving the whole story
My homeowners policy paid for a portion of my loss and I am demanding the rest from him...
I think I have a strong case.....what do you think?
If I go to small claims....what is the limit of what I can ask for?
Are there any other options I should consider?