Vacated House - Was this legal?

**CMHN** · 09-22-2011, 09:19 AM

That is a gray area in my opinion, if the items were set on the curb for the garbage man I would take them, but since it was basically in their yard it leads me to believe that the people were vacated and the landlord threw their belongings out on the lawn. Its possible that the owners will be back to get the items. Its a touchy situation and I would just walk away from it.

**Pattyb** · 11-18-2011, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by CMHN

if the items were set on the curb for the garbage man I would take them,

It's actually illegal to do that in my town. They say, once it's on the curb, it's town property. The owners can't take it back and no one can pick it up - only the town's garbage men can take it. I find that it's a ridiculous rule... But it's there.