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What is the name of your state? Oklahoma
My dad sold his mobile home to an older man at the end of July. My piano was still in one of the bedrooms because we couldn't get it out. The man said he would get a couple of men to lift it out for us and would let us come get it at a later date. He did not give a certain time frame, but we told him we wanted the piano (we specified - verbally - that it was not a part of the sale of the home) and he agreed.
In Sept., my uncle called to make arrangements to pick up the piano and the man told him that he sold it to his daughter in Ark. It took several calls before my uncle was able get in touch with him. We tried to contact him and were unable to. We stopped calling for a while because my dad had surgery and I was taking care of him. We tried to call again on Sunday, and finally talked to him. The man gave us the same story about selling the piano. We don't think he really sold - he just doesn't want to give it to us because he's mad at my dad for not helping him move the trailer.
I would like to know what I can do. Can I press charges against him for theft/withholding property? Or should I just take him to small claims court? I've had the piano for 20 years, but I'm not sure about the specifics of it (model, value, etc.) so if I took him to court, what amount should I file for? I really just want my piano back, but he's sticking to his story and refuses to let me have it. Now I have a piano bench, but no piano.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide!
My dad sold his mobile home to an older man at the end of July. My piano was still in one of the bedrooms because we couldn't get it out. The man said he would get a couple of men to lift it out for us and would let us come get it at a later date. He did not give a certain time frame, but we told him we wanted the piano (we specified - verbally - that it was not a part of the sale of the home) and he agreed.
In Sept., my uncle called to make arrangements to pick up the piano and the man told him that he sold it to his daughter in Ark. It took several calls before my uncle was able get in touch with him. We tried to contact him and were unable to. We stopped calling for a while because my dad had surgery and I was taking care of him. We tried to call again on Sunday, and finally talked to him. The man gave us the same story about selling the piano. We don't think he really sold - he just doesn't want to give it to us because he's mad at my dad for not helping him move the trailer.
I would like to know what I can do. Can I press charges against him for theft/withholding property? Or should I just take him to small claims court? I've had the piano for 20 years, but I'm not sure about the specifics of it (model, value, etc.) so if I took him to court, what amount should I file for? I really just want my piano back, but he's sticking to his story and refuses to let me have it. Now I have a piano bench, but no piano.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide!