I have a question about a lease purchase agreement. "Tenant" has lived there since 2009. Recently a couple issues have

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Oh I am so sorry; so this was a lease option to buy?
What state please?
And are you asking if the owner can sue for unpaid rent and the. money owing per the agreement?

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I am so sorry;

A constructive trust can be imposed when one party has possession of property that belongs to another.

The personal property owner can sue the possessor for breach of constructive trust and conversion of personal property. This applies for tenant law as well.

This allows the court to issue orders such as:

1. an order for writ of replevin-ordering the possessor to turn the property over to the property owner
2. legal fees (reasonable) incurred in the process
3. money for damages caused to the property, up to the cost of replacement.

I am so very sorry as I know that is a lot to deal with to protect someone's property that did not pay rent.

To avoid liability the possessor can remove the property and place it in a safe storage if the tenant abandoned the property; then the possessor can send an inventory and notice to retrieve by a certain date-usually ten days; and then sell the property if no response, with the net proceeds to the owner.

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It depends; a reasonable person would have to determine the property was abandoned. So you would need to make that call based on the cumulative facts. 
In unclear situations like this it is generally best to retain an attorney and have them contact the tenant to determine their intent-it can help from an evidentiary perspective as well. 
The court may, if the ruling is for the landlord, award legal fees as well.

I am so sorry; it must be the stress from covid and the shutdowns and concerns over the economy?? You are I believe the third person that had a long time tenant act out of character, in a negative way, so I am sorry. Please take care!

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