[RPPTL LandTen] Eviction Question

[Cary Sabol]

Dear Group Members,
 
I have a case where my client (landlord) evicted a tenant and when the Sheriff execute the Writ, tenant had not moved any of the personal items.  Sheriff told landlord to "dispose" of the property, which landlord interpreted to mean throw in the trash.  Now, former tenant is suing landlord for the lost value of tenant's property.  
 
Does anyone know of any case law or legal authority that clearly defines what landlord can and cannot do with tenant's property after eviction?  Since the leased premises was a condo, landlord could not simply leave it all at the property line because that would have been a violation of condo rules.
 
Any ideas are appreciated.
Cary 
Cary P. Sabol, Esq.
P.O. Box 15981
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416 
Phone: (561) 281-2744
Fax:     (561) 691-6049
 
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