Can you sue someone who broke your phone?

When you give someone your phone, that person owes you a duty of care, which means he will care for the phone as if it were his own. In cases of negligence too, a person can claim damages from the other for damages suffered due to the phone breaking.

Can I charge someone for breaking my phone?

Yes. The phone has value and as such destroying it is criminal mischief, either a misdemeanor for less than $250 or a felony for over $250.

Is it illegal to break someone’s stuff?

According to California’s vandalism law, Penal Code 594, it is illegal to damage, destroy, or deface someone else’s property. “Breaking,” or using force in order to gain entry, may constitute vandalism if the property is damaged. For example, breaking a window in order to gain entry can be considered vandalism.

What can I Sue my Ex-Boyfriend for?

Sue him for the value of the phone, unauthorized cell phone charges, and cancellation fees.

What happens if someone breaks your phone and doesn’t pay?

If they don’t pay after the Court orders them to, then you have to spend even more money to get a bailiff involved. If the person who broke your phone is under 18, then any monetary order will fall on his parents.

What can I do if someone is breaking my phone?

Go to your nearest County Court and ask for the relevant form. There will be a charge, but should you be successful in proving that the names person broke it, they will be ordered to make If it was your phone, bought by you for your personal use, and someone intentionally broke it, then they are guilty of criminal damage.

Can I sue someone for stealing my phone and fix it?

You can sue them, if they have the money. If you’re lucky, they’ll have personal liability insurance (don’t leave home without it!). So you may get the money from them for a new phone or repairs, plus expenses. But that does not fix your phone. Anything on there, is lost… unless you had backups.