Neighbor + theft situation. WWYD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. I am actually neighbor B!

I think neighbor should have kept my ladder inside their fence backyard, or scaled it over our shared fence so it would be on the inside of my fence.

We live in a safe neighborhood where people aren't going to break into our fenced yards, but I think they should have known better that stuff left outside facing the alley can be considered a free-for-all. I'm a bit pissed that they were this negligent and I'm out my ladder.

I hope your neighbor does right by you.

[Anonymous]

Adam and Ben. Use names. It's easier.

Anonymous wrote:
Parties: Adam and Ben. They live in fenced townhomes

Adam asks Ben to borrow their ladder. Ben says "no problem, you can go in the back gate to get it from the shed and use it as needed."

Adam takes ladder, and uses it to do some outside work. Ben goes to sleep early, and did not get Adam's text on "where should I put it when I am finished?" Adam thus leaves the ladder leaning, but outside the townhome fences, which face an alleyway.

Ladder gets stolen.

Should Ben accept this as "things happen" since they missed a return placement message, or should Adam compensate for the ladder that was taken from the exterior?

Adam should have returned the ladder to the shed. Adam should offer to pay for at least a partial replacement. If I were in Ben's shoes, I would expect a partial repayment. If Adam doesn't want to offer money, that's fine, but Adam would not be allowed to borrow from me again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. I am actually neighbor B!

I think neighbor should have kept my ladder inside their fence backyard, or scaled it over our shared fence so it would be on the inside of my fence.

We live in a safe neighborhood where people aren't going to break into our fenced yards, but I think they should have known better that stuff left outside facing the alley can be considered a free-for-all. I'm a bit pissed that they were this negligent and I'm out my ladder.

They should have texted you to open the shed. They should replace it.

[Anonymous]

They should have held onto the ladder until you responded. They should buy you a new ladder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should have held onto the ladder until you responded. They should buy you a new ladder.

Yes.

[Anonymous]

It’s totally A’s fault. They didn’t receive a response from you so they basically….put your ladder out in the curb? When they have a whole townhome and fenced-in yard of their own in which to store the thing overnight? What the…

[Anonymous]

Did you lend your neighbor your wife too? Never lend your tools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. I am actually neighbor B!

I think neighbor should have kept my ladder inside their fence backyard, or scaled it over our shared fence so it would be on the inside of my fence.

We live in a safe neighborhood where people aren't going to break into our fenced yards, but I think they should have known better that stuff left outside facing the alley can be considered a free-for-all. I'm a bit pissed that they were this negligent and I'm out my ladder.

You don't live in a good neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neighbor A should have taken it back home and kept it somewhere safe until they could confirm with B what to do with it. A left it outside and it got stolen. How is this not A’s fault?

+1. A should’ve brought it into their house for safekeeping

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you lend your neighbor your wife too? Never lend your tools.

You think your wife is a tool for your use?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you lend your neighbor your wife too? Never lend your tools.

You think your wife is a tool for your use?!

Pretty clear who the tool is there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neighbor A should absolutely buy neighbor B a new fence. I don’t understand why they didn’t return it to the shed where they got it.

+1

Neighbor A should have returned it to the shed.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor A should offer to replace.

If I were Neighbor B, I would probably decline. We live in a single family home area and leave random stuff out all the time. I would consider someone dropping off item on my door or driveway returning it.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor A needs to buy a new ladder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you lend your neighbor your wife too? Never lend your tools.

You think your wife is a tool for your use?!

Pretty clear who the tool is there.

Yeah, OP for lending his ladder!