Nari said:
@Sloan
I’ll wait for what the court says on Friday. I’ll do the right thing and return the dog if needed. Thanks!
Don’t expect to get your money back. I took someone to small claims court and won, but never saw a penny.
The sheriff scheduled a sale to auction her stuff, but when I showed up, she had taken everything. I only got an old, rotting trailer out of it. You might not get anything back from Lady A.
Make sure to press charges on her if she wasn’t the real owner.
Nari said:
@Sloan
I’ll wait for what the court says on Friday. I’ll do the right thing and return the dog if needed. Thanks!
You should wait for an official court order first. Especially if you paid, it’s going to be tough getting your money back.
If you’re not named in the restraining order, it doesn’t apply to you. The TRO probably has a section for property, listing the dogs. If the property (dog) is gone, the person who asked for the order can try to recover its value from the other party.
You probably don’t need to do anything with the dog right now. The issue seems to be between A and B over the value of the dog.
@Speaker7
Thanks! I’m not named in the TRO. I’ll wait for the court’s decision on Friday. I feel bad if the dog was stolen, I want to do the right thing!
Nari said:
@Speaker7
Thanks! I’m not named in the TRO. I’ll wait for the court’s decision on Friday. I feel bad if the dog was stolen, I want to do the right thing!
That sounds like a good plan. Most likely, Lady A will have to pay Lady B for the dog’s value. If Lady B really wants the dog back, you could arrange to return it and ask for the payment they would have received. That way, no one loses any money, and there’s no need for small claims court. For now, be patient and let the court decide.
Nari said:
@Speaker7
Thanks! I’m not named in the TRO. I’ll wait for the court’s decision on Friday. I feel bad if the dog was stolen, I want to do the right thing!
Whatever you do, don’t take legal advice from either lawyer. Get your own consultation with a local attorney in California. Even if someone here is an attorney, we can’t give specific advice on your case. Pay for a consultation to know your legal options, and don’t do anything until you receive an official court order.
Nari said:
@Speaker7
Thanks! I’m not named in the TRO. I’ll wait for the court’s decision on Friday. I feel bad if the dog was stolen, I want to do the right thing!
Here’s what I think will happen:
Lady B will explain to the court that Lady A didn’t hand over all the property. Lady A’s lawyer will prove that you adopted the dog before the TRO was granted.
The court will either let Lady B join the case to get the dog back, or Lady B can sue Lady A for the dog’s value without reversing the transaction.
You might also be entitled to compensation if Lady A knowingly sold you a stolen dog. You should consult with a local attorney if the dog is valuable or hard to replace.