Can a rent to own furniture company charge me with theft if I refuse to return items?
Full Question:
Can a rent to own furniture company charge me with theft if I refuse to return items that I had been making payments on for several months (at $400 per month)? I am in the process of filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy and figured I would add this debt to my re-payment plan but the company has threatened to report the property stolen if I don't return it immediately.
07/16/2007 |
Category: Criminal |
State: Arizona |
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Answer:
The threat of criminal charges to intimidate late-paying customers is considered an unscrupulous practice and has resulted in cases being thrown out of court and lawsuits being filed by people jailed as a result.
