Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Gave away guests property
I had a long term houseguest leave my home without taking their property with them. I allowed this person live in my home rent free for over a year. I allways considered them a guest and not a roommate or tenent.
When I asked them to leave I made it very clear that I had no intention of storing their property for them. They were well aware of my need to have the space.
I had sent them written notice of my intentions to dispose of their property and gave them 30 days to retrive it.
It is now 90 days since then and I have given their property to a charitable org. Can I be sued?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Gave away guests property
Of course you can get sued. People can sue anyone for anything. The real issue is whether or not the guest can prevail against you. I would say that they may have a difficult time recovering from you since you are giving them adequate notice.
Re: Gave away guests property
There are certain procedures for disposing of even a tenant's property, and you seem to have complied -- if not by the letter -- certainly with the spirit of the law. If the property was worth of $300, though, there might be an argument. If the person sues, you can countersue for the cost of storage and transporting the stuff to the charity, and perhaps for rent.
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