I am the sole owner of a property in new jersey that was used as a business by a partner and myself until december 2007 when the business folded. Since then I have asked him several times to remove a motorcycle, borken down motorhome and a van from the property to no avail. In july 09 I went to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle dept and filed an abandon vehicle report on the only vehicle worth any money which I moved to another location. After my partner recieved the notice, he reported the vehicle stolen to the local police dept. Question Do I have the right to do what I did??
Asked on 9/10/09, 11:13 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett
Corbett Law Firm LLC
If there is anything wrong with your actions it is technical and not likely to get you in any trouble. Your partner, on the other hand, may have a problem because of the false police report. You can treat the business as a tenant. NJ law has a special provision for how to handle a tenant's abandoned property. You may want to ask your lawyer about the notice requirements and when you can dispose of the property by sale.
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Answered on 9/15/09, 12:20 pm
