What can I do ifthe moving company will not release my furniture because they changed the storage price from the original agreement?
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What can I do ifthe moving company will not release my furniture because they changed the storage price from the original agreement?
There is no signed contract.
Asked on December 19, 2011 under General Practice, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If there was an agreement as to the storage cost, including an oral agreement, that agreement is enforceable. You could sue the moving company seeking both monetary compensation for any losses or costs you've incurred, due to their not honoring the agreement, as well as for a court order forcing them to release your belongings. Note that oral agreements can be difficult to prove, since it comes down to one person's word against another person's word; if the difference in price is not extreme, your best option may be to pay the difference, rather than spend time and money on an uncertain legal action.
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