Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Kentucky

Can I Sue?

I was staying with my ex-sister-in-law and she moved without paying her rent or notifying me that she was moving. I was not named on her lease because I was not actually living with her. The landlord put a lock on the door when he couldn't contact her and allowed me to remove some of my stuff. I left two boxes of checks behind and now somebody has written 4 checks at various locations. One location has accepted 2 different checks. I contacted them after the first one and they still accepted one. Can I sue the store? Also can I sue the landlord and make him pay for all 4 checks because we were told our stuff was in storage when it obviously isn't?


Asked on 10/31/02, 12:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
C. David DuMond Law Offices of David DuMond

Re: Can I Sue?

It's not clear whether your situation is governed by Indiana or Kentucky law. Surely KY law can't be so retrograde that similar remedies would not apply. So - your easiest and most effective remedy would be to complain to your bank. They honored a check which did not have your genuine signature and which you did not authorize. So they must restore the funds. You will have to file a police complaint and close the account and open a new account, but it will be a lot faster and effective sueing someone. Let the bank sue the people.

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Answered on 10/31/02, 1:32 pm


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