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How long can an item be left at your house before it’s legally yours?

My husband was given a Gpad to fix as a favor for a co-worker. Well my husband looked up the part he needed to fix it and told his co-worker. The co-worker has done nothing about it, We have called him multiple times to ask if he wanted it fixed or if he just wants it back. It’s been at our house over 90 days with no answer from the Gpad’s owner. I looked up the prices on it and everywhere I looked it doesn’t go for over $150. I was wondering if we would get in trouble if we fixed and paid for it ourselves and kept it or just throwing it away?

Asked on April 24, 2016 under Business Law, Arkansas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

There is no hard and fast rule. One way to proceed is to send him something in writing, sent some way or ways you can prove delivery, telling him in writing that if he doesn't arrange to retrieve it in thirty (30) days, you will assume he does not want it anymore and will dispose of it. Also receipt in the letter how long it's been there and the prior attempts (as best you recall them, and as specifically as you can describe them) to resolve the issue. Keep the proof of delivery. If he doesn't act within the 30 days, then do with it as you will.
Alternately, you could send the GPad back to him some way you can track and prove its delivery, such as by by FedEx with tracking, though then you end up paying for the delivery.


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