You can sue your guest for trespass to chattels.  Chattels are personal property.  Trespass to chattels is the intentional taking or damaging of the personal property of another without consent or privilege.If your guest does not pay for the damages, you can file a lawsuit against him for trespass to chattels in Small Claims Court.  Your damages (the amount of compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the $1600 cost of repairs or replacement of the damaged items plus court costs.  Court costs would include the court filing fee and process server fee.