What is the name of your state? Situation:
In 2002 a Japanese national and a French national rented an apt together in New York city. the French national left a candle burning which caught the place on fire. the fire department put the fire out, destroying most of the property in the apartment (est. $10,000)
After the accident both roommates signed a contract where the French national acknowledged his guilt and liability. The contract also detailed the damages. the French national may have had insurance, but has now disappeared.
Question:
What course of action should the Japanese national take to recover his losses? He is a legal resident of the United States.
In 2002 a Japanese national and a French national rented an apt together in New York city. the French national left a candle burning which caught the place on fire. the fire department put the fire out, destroying most of the property in the apartment (est. $10,000)
After the accident both roommates signed a contract where the French national acknowledged his guilt and liability. The contract also detailed the damages. the French national may have had insurance, but has now disappeared.
Question:
What course of action should the Japanese national take to recover his losses? He is a legal resident of the United States.