Q: A renter is going back on his promise to give me his property.
I had a renter who vacated his premises without notice and is now living in a nursing home. I managed to find him with the help of police. After I managed to contact him to find out about his situation and his belongings, he told me to keep his belongings to include (2) vehicles, because he is not returning. As asked by my former tenant, I completed and gave the vehicle titles to him for signature, prior to this I confirmed if this was his intentions and he said yes. However, when I went to get the titles, I was told he was not going to sign them, and had given the vehicles to his new roommate. I have several credible witnesses’ that heard him say that he wanted me to have the vehicles, to include a police detective and a social worker. I believe that he may have been manipulated by his new roommate, because he has told me on several occasions that he has not family and wanted me to have his possessions in the event of his death. I believe he's guilty of a Breach of Agreement.
A: I doubt their was any "consideration" given by you so as to establish a valid contract.
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