Posted by dutch on May 04, 2006 at 18:05:15:
Well, it belongs to the house. Taking is theft. Are there repercussions? Probably not. Still doesn’t make it right. If she didn’t pay for the house, what gives her the right to tear it up on the way out and take stuff she didn’t pay for. Geez. I would say let her conscience be her guide, but she is asking the question if it’s “legal”, she doesn’t seem to have a problem with the ethics of it.
Dutch
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Sheriff sale - Posted by Nicole Carter
Posted by Nicole Carter on May 04, 2006 at 13:58:05:
If a house sold at a sheriff sale, can the person who owned the house before it went to sheriff sale remove things such as stove, refridgerator, dishwasher, etc?
Re: Sheriff sale - Posted by Natalie-VA
Posted by Natalie-VA on May 04, 2006 at 16:54:23:
Nicole,
I buy properties at foreclosure auctions all the time and the former owners have done a lot worse than taking some appliances. As a matter of fact, they save me some time and money if they do take them. I’ve found that most of it is junk (I know, another man’s treasure).
I’m not an attorney, but I couldn’t imagine that the new owner would have any recourse since there was no written agreement between the two of them.
On the other hand, does your friend really think this is the right thing to do?
–Natalie
Re: Sheriff sale - Posted by dutch
Posted by dutch on May 04, 2006 at 14:16:59:
Depends. First of all, unless built in, that stuff is “personal property”.
Regardless, what are you going to do about it? Until the confirmation hearing and you get a Sheriff’s Deed, “Legally”, you can’t change the locks. Not to say some in this business (not to mention any names) don’t change the locks the day of the sale.
Dutch
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Re: Sheriff sale - Posted by Nicole Carter
Posted by Nicole Carter on May 04, 2006 at 14:26:08:
I am not the one who bought it at sheriff sale. I know someone in this sitation and they are wanting to take out the dishwasher, range, and fridge. The dishwasher is what I’m confused on. Obviously it is attached to a water line with a supply line and electrical and a couple screws holding it into the counter. If she takes it, can the “new buyer” come back on her? There is really no set “contract” that states that that stuff has to stay or is there some law that states that it has to stay?