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I used to live with my sister and in the month of July me and my friend he said it we would get a place together and we did so we waited next month before we can actually go and get settled in the house I grabbed a few clothes but when I went back to get the rest of my things my sister wouldn’t let me in the house and told me not to come back things in her basement belong to me that I paid for or that my mother had paid for who passed away can I get my things back? If she has thrown anything away can she be sued for that?
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Your sister has no right to keep your stuff, in fact, if she keeps it, she can be sued for three times the worth of the property.
Additionally, for items of unique personal value, you can demand she return those items specifically as your damages are the personal value, not the dollar value of the property.
Technically her actions constitute conversion under Michigan law. She would be very wise to consult an attorney to learn the full extent of her potential liability and just return your property at once. Additionally, the statutes also provide for attorney fees.
You should send her a certified letter demanding the return of your property and demand that she must return your property or you will take her to court.
It is not clear what your property is worth so it is not clear if this is small claims, general civil or a circuit court matter.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2021 at 8:34 AM