What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX
My ex-roommate's employer is threatening a theft lawsuit against me. My roommate moved out the 14th of this month and still owes me 500 dollars. I have no rental agreement with this person, and was actually a friend at one point.
He moved out and forgot his car keys (borrowed a friends car when moving out) and the keys have his place of employment on his key ring. He uses the keys to open and close the store.
I told him i will not be giving his keys back until he pays me the money he owes me. He told me that if I didn't give his keys back that his employer will be filing theft charges against me. Could this even be possible? How could I steal something that is already in my house, he left them there and now I am using his keys as collateral until he pays me the money he owes me.
My ex-roommate's employer is threatening a theft lawsuit against me. My roommate moved out the 14th of this month and still owes me 500 dollars. I have no rental agreement with this person, and was actually a friend at one point.
He moved out and forgot his car keys (borrowed a friends car when moving out) and the keys have his place of employment on his key ring. He uses the keys to open and close the store.
I told him i will not be giving his keys back until he pays me the money he owes me. He told me that if I didn't give his keys back that his employer will be filing theft charges against me. Could this even be possible? How could I steal something that is already in my house, he left them there and now I am using his keys as collateral until he pays me the money he owes me.