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California -
In addition to the dozen or so other items that my tenant left behind after vacating my property at the end of January was an electric organ left in the garage. There was no note indicating that they wanted this item saved, nor did I receive a telephone call from them about the organ.
I contacted the tenant and told them that the house was being listed for sale and I needed the organ removed from the property. The tenant was in possession of my house keys for an extra week which gave them plenty of opportunities to remove the organ, or have it removed. At the end of the week, I had the organ hauled away, as I had informed them I would do.
My question is, am I responsible for the organ after my tenant has moved out and did not take any steps to retrieve the organ in a reasonable amount of time? I do not feel it is my obligation to store the organ for an indefinite period of time once the tenant has moved out.
Also, can the tenant sue me for the value of the organ when he was merely holding it for a friend? He can't recoup funds on something he never owned, can he?
Thank you!
In addition to the dozen or so other items that my tenant left behind after vacating my property at the end of January was an electric organ left in the garage. There was no note indicating that they wanted this item saved, nor did I receive a telephone call from them about the organ.
I contacted the tenant and told them that the house was being listed for sale and I needed the organ removed from the property. The tenant was in possession of my house keys for an extra week which gave them plenty of opportunities to remove the organ, or have it removed. At the end of the week, I had the organ hauled away, as I had informed them I would do.
My question is, am I responsible for the organ after my tenant has moved out and did not take any steps to retrieve the organ in a reasonable amount of time? I do not feel it is my obligation to store the organ for an indefinite period of time once the tenant has moved out.
Also, can the tenant sue me for the value of the organ when he was merely holding it for a friend? He can't recoup funds on something he never owned, can he?
Thank you!