Is this a Civil case or a criminal matter?

[BADRAP]

I had a computer with a burnt out power supply. I called my computer repair shop to ask them about the cost of a new one. They said bring it in. I could not afford it. I
need to know the price. They sent the technician over in the company vehicle without my concent or authorization & picked my computer up. Later that day I got a call
to pick it up. But to my surprise It wasnt my computer!!!! They informed me it was a better computer than mine & to take it home & try it out. I did & was not at all satisfied. the next day I
called to let them know of my disapproval & that i wanted my computer. & i was informed they distributed it out for parts & It was gone. Is this a Civil case or a criminal matter? my computer is worth more than 1000.00 dollars.

[This message has been edited by BADRAP (edited March 17, 2000).]

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BADRAP:
I had a computer with a burnt out power supply. I called my computer repair shop to ask them about the cost of a new one. They said bring it in. I could not afford it. I
need to know the price. They sent the technician over in the company vehicle without my concent or authorization & picked my computer up. Later that day I got a call
to pick it up. But to my surprise It wasnt my computer!!!! They informed me it was a better computer than mine & to take it home & try it out. I did & was not at all satisfied. the next day I
called to let them know of my disapproval & that i wanted my computer. & i was informed they distributed it out for parts & It was gone. Is this a Civil case or a criminal matter? my computer is worth more than 1000.00 dollars.

[This message has been edited by BADRAP (edited March 17, 2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

It's a Civil matter. The cause of action is: Conversion of Private Property.

I would file in Small Claims Court.

IAAL

P.S. Just out of curiosity, what did you have, and what did they give you? Did you have personal data on the original computer?




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