Due Process: Bank Steals Wrong Stuff, Refuses to Pay Up
For whatever reason, the bank seems to think it's entitled to take whosever stuff they want. For whatever reason, they seem to think that little details like foreclosing the correct house aren't really their responsibility. And for whatever reason, the McArthur, Ohio police seem to think this is just fine.
We must, for now, stick with what seems to be, since the bank refused comment for the news story, and WBNS did not any specific details from the police department.
Let us see what comes next. Obviously, there are details yet to come, but presently one wonders what reasonable explanation could possibly emerge.
Meanwhile, is anyone actually surprised?
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Notes:
WBNS. "Vinton County Woman Wants Possessions Back After Bank Tried To Repossess Wrong House". July 22, 2013. 10TV.com. July 25, 2013. http://www.10tv.com/content/stories...fter-bank-tried-to-repossess-wrong-house.html
An Vinton County woman is looking to get her belongings back after a bank incorrectly broke into her house and took them.
Katie Barnett says that the First National Bank in Wellston foreclosed on her house, even though it was not her bank.
“They repossessed my house on accident, thinking it was the house across the street,” Barnett said.
Barnett, who had been away from the house for about two weeks, said she had to crawl through the window of her own house in order to get in after she used her own key that did not work.
Some of the items in her house had been hauled away, others were sold, given away and trashed.
It turns out the bank sent someone to repossess the house located across the street from Barnett’s house, but by mistake broke into hers instead.
“They told me that the GPS led them to my house,” Barnett said. “My grass hadn’t been mowed and they just assumed.”
She called the McArthur Police about the incident, but weeks later, the chief announced the case was closed.
Barnett said that according to the bank president, this was the first time something like this has happened.
She presented him with an $18,000 estimate to replace the losses, but the president refused to pay.
“He got very firm with me and said, ‘We’re not paying you retail here, that’s just the way it is,’” Barnett said. “I did not tell them to come in my house and make me an offer. They took my stuff and I want it back.”
(WBNS)
Katie Barnett says that the First National Bank in Wellston foreclosed on her house, even though it was not her bank.
“They repossessed my house on accident, thinking it was the house across the street,” Barnett said.
Barnett, who had been away from the house for about two weeks, said she had to crawl through the window of her own house in order to get in after she used her own key that did not work.
Some of the items in her house had been hauled away, others were sold, given away and trashed.
It turns out the bank sent someone to repossess the house located across the street from Barnett’s house, but by mistake broke into hers instead.
“They told me that the GPS led them to my house,” Barnett said. “My grass hadn’t been mowed and they just assumed.”
She called the McArthur Police about the incident, but weeks later, the chief announced the case was closed.
Barnett said that according to the bank president, this was the first time something like this has happened.
She presented him with an $18,000 estimate to replace the losses, but the president refused to pay.
“He got very firm with me and said, ‘We’re not paying you retail here, that’s just the way it is,’” Barnett said. “I did not tell them to come in my house and make me an offer. They took my stuff and I want it back.”
(WBNS)
For whatever reason, the bank seems to think it's entitled to take whosever stuff they want. For whatever reason, they seem to think that little details like foreclosing the correct house aren't really their responsibility. And for whatever reason, the McArthur, Ohio police seem to think this is just fine.
We must, for now, stick with what seems to be, since the bank refused comment for the news story, and WBNS did not any specific details from the police department.
Let us see what comes next. Obviously, there are details yet to come, but presently one wonders what reasonable explanation could possibly emerge.
Meanwhile, is anyone actually surprised?
____________________
Notes:
WBNS. "Vinton County Woman Wants Possessions Back After Bank Tried To Repossess Wrong House". July 22, 2013. 10TV.com. July 25, 2013. http://www.10tv.com/content/stories...fter-bank-tried-to-repossess-wrong-house.html