How do I get personal property back from landlord?
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How do I get personal property back from landlord?
Can I get a court order to look in every room in the house? I have a witness that told me that my property is in landlord son’s room and in the garage. How do I get my property back?
Asked on March 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have evidence that the landlord took the property--which can include your own testimony so long as you saw, etc. something which leads you to believe he/she took it--you could sue the landlord for either its return or for it's monetary value. To get a judgment in your favor, you would need to be able to prove in a court of law by a "preponderance of the evidence" (i.e. "more likely than not") that the landlord took it. There is no way to seek the propety's return other than by bringing a lawsuit.
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