If I have a layaway at a furniture store and have been making payments, what are my rights if the store went out of business?

If I have a layaway at a furniture store and have been making payments, what are my rights if the store went out of business?

I paid $1,100. Spoke with bank liquidator. He said they will not be giving furntiure away for free. The furniture store has your money. I would like to know what could I do to recieve furniture or my money? No one contacted me to notify me of the closure or take or by the bank. Liquidator said that they were contacting people to let them know. I still have not received a call. Tried to call the coroprate office of the furniture store; the line stays busy.

Asked on November 18, 2011 under General Practice, California

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