Ex friend is holding my property for money he claims i owe.

[Standley209]

Jurisdiction

California

I was moving out of an old boyfriends home and needed a place to store some of my belongings until i got setteled. During the time which my things were stored this friend had came and assisted me with a flat tire. Which he did on his own accord i never asked him to. Then like a month or so after he did the tire i wanted to get my things. He then told me i could not have it because i owed him $50 for changing my tire. Can he legally do that?

 

[adjusterjack]

Can he legally do that?

No, of course not.

But what do you want to do about it? Take him to court? That'll cost you more than the $50 and it'll be two months before it gets resolved. Call the police? They'll probably call it a civil matter and do nothing.

If you had called a repair shop or road service company it would have cost you more than $50.

How about using a little common sense and just give him the $50 and get your stuff back.

Some battles just aren't worth fighting.