Ranciato v. McKnight CA3
In this action arising from cleaning and storage of personal property after a residential fire, defendants and cross-complainants Ken and Judi McKnight appeal from a judgment insofar as it denies relief on their cross-complaint for conversion against plaintiff and cross-defendant Ray Ranciato dba American Fire Recovery (AFR). The McKnights contend the trial court erred in concluding that Civil Code section 3051 gave Ranciato the right, through a possessory lien, to hold all of appellants’ property until services were paid in full. (Further statutory references are to the Civil Code unless otherwise indicated.) Appellants contend the statute does not apply in this case but, even if it does, Ranciato had an obligation to return a portion of the property when the McKnights paid a portion of the bill. We agree with the trial court.
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