Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Is it Larceny when a party has a verbal agreement with another party to hold some money for him, but when asked for it the party whom agreed to nhold the money denies he was given any?
Asked on 6/03/11, 6:27 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
It's poor judgment to give anyone money without getting a receipt.
Answered on 6/03/11, 7:37 pm
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Larceny is a legal term used in criminal law, not civil litigation, which is the category that you have selected. Larceny is a subspecies of theft crimes. It involves a defendant who took the property of another, with the specific intent to deprive another of the property, and actually carried it away.
If you are looking for the term for a civil lawsuit, the term is "conversion."
Answered on 6/04/11, 10:02 am
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