Longwood, FL asked in Family Law and Intellectual Property for Florida

Q: Potential damage to family personal property.

I was at my fiance's grandmother's house who is storing some possessions of her son's. Her son gave her a Christmas tree, so we set it up for her. However, he had a top to another Christmas tree there that we thought belonged to the one he gave her . It didnt light up since it belonged to another tree and we took it down and put it back. Today, he messaged my fiance saying he will hold her accountable if any damage was done and she had no business to set up the tree. He did not see the tree yet, but no physical damage was done to it. He's going off of what was said about the tree being put up.

Would accidental damage (I doubt there is any) be forcible on court? Mostly seeking knowledge on this matter, as I highly doubt anything is broken. I appreciate it. Thank you.

1 Lawyer Answer
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If the son gave her the tree, it is not his. So no, he couldn't recover for negligent damage to the tree.

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