A person has a DVD from a video library which is overdue, and they have received one reminder phone call from the business. They have not returned the video, and it is now approximately one month overdue. With no further reminders, the owner of the video store visits the home of the person and
takes the video back. They then demand the overdue fees, and become verbally abusive toward the person, and stand in the doorway, holding the door open, yelling personally insulting abuse inches from the face of the person. Is this legal? If not, what are the specific offences committed?
Lil me says
No, but this story sounds one-sided. How did the person who kept the movie react? Did they threaten the video store owner and act abusive to them first? It’s nice to hear both sides before I jump to a conclusion. But, no, they can’t harass you on your doorstep, it’s very unprofessional.
lourdes r says
they dont have any right to harrass you
ohiofirefighter42 says
In the matter of theft, which not returning the video is, why would the rightful owner not have the right to retrieve his property. This person is a private citizen and he wants to confront you can, you obviously can close the door and not listen. If you are going to commit theft why would you feel you should suffer no consequences?