Re: Mil tampering?

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On 12/17/06, Robin Taylor wrote:
> I have a question? is it illegal for a roomate to take a
> utlity bill that is not in her name, and make a copy of it?

Of course it is illegal. Under Tort theory you have an
reasonable expectation of privacy and Ownership of the
property (information contained in the document). The
measure of damages might a little tricky. What was the
worth of the information? How were you damaged or what
injury in dollars did you suffer? You will have to put a
price on this.

Criminally; conversion (stealing) of property (in this case
information) but the worth again will have to be assessed.
In the real world it will be difficult to get a cop (Legally
challenged moron) to arrest her on this slight misdemeanor
of theft.

Best action is to bring to small claims and to notify the
post office of mail theft. If it was taken out of your mail
box this is a federal theft. The mail box is actually
property of the Federal government even though a private
person buys it. It is for the Federal government use only.
Anyone taking knowling another mail out of a Federal
receptical is guity of mail theft. But if the room mate
shares your mail box or shares in paying the bill then this
will give her some "ownership" of the document and kill your
suit.

Res Ipsa Loquitur