Caravan Stolen by Travellers Cannot be Returned cos of Human Rights

cybercoma · August 16, 2013

They would have to prove liability and that my friend would be something short of impossible.

Maybe so, but given the limited information from the article that seems to be where the issue lies. In a civil case, they would only have to prove it with the balance of evidence in their favour. They don't have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt like a criminal case. Scribblet wants to blame the people currently occupying the camper. What she's not taking into consideration is that the police have determined that they were unaware that it was stolen property. Since those people, according to police anyway, not only "legally" purchased the caravan but also now live in it, they can't be removed from their home if they did not commit any crime. The criminals are the people that originally stole the RV and the storage facility in possession of it at the time are partially responsible for not securing it properly. Edited August 16, 2013 by cybercoma

guyser · August 16, 2013

Maybe so, but given the limited information from the article that seems to be where the issue lies. In a civil case, they would only have to prove it with the balance of evidence in their favour. They don't have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt like a criminal case.

There is limited info, however it still remains that the owners of said camper would have to prove that the owners (storage) were negligent in securing the place.

The news said locks were broken, and a boot removed from the trailer so that in and of itself gets them off (I mean they can try but not really) Not to mention the contract for the storage spot would say no liability is assumed nor assigned to the storage place owners and they would have had to sign that.

Same here in this country, there are tons of self store joints and none of them are liable for any theft from a unit barring negligence which in most cases is extremely rare.

Lets hope the coppers bring it back