I know I'm stupid, so please hold back on letting me know that fact. Anyways, He lives about 800 miles away now and won't pay/return calls. I know where he works/lives, but what will I do If I show up in town and he can't pay? It's not worth going to jail over. Do I have any legal leg to stand on without a contract? If so, who do I contact?
2006-09-16 20:20:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Not really... You could try small claims court over an oral contract. Maybe inconvenient considering the distance. Don't know if you could take him to court in your area if that's where the deal took place... Ask your small claims court. Maybe he wouldn't show up and you'd win. Maybe he'd be honest or screw up his fake story. Worth a shot.
I would advise doing nothing to make your "friend" angry in the mean time. As long as he knows you want your money... That's all you can do. He'd be more sure to try and screw you in court with less guilt if you do anything else. Taking the nice guy approach and settling things in court may get you your money back... If it's not too late for that...
2006-09-16 20:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a written reciept and saying he will pay you by this day. You can talk to him and ask to take less cause you just need the money. If not you can sue him in small claims court if under $5000 dollars. But with no contract.. and you signed the title over to him, well hope he pays you. If you didnt and you still have the title, YOU still legally own it and you can take it. You can call the cops in his town and have them get the keys from him or if you have a copy go get it.
2006-09-16 21:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are u sure this person is really a friend? Did u sign the title over? If not the auto still belongs to u. repo it!Try calling him up and asking for your $$$. U may have to go to small claims court. Real friends do not take u for a ride $$$$.
2006-09-16 23:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by dtb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in law enforcement....If you have already written the title over to your friend, and you have no written agreement for payment it will be hard to award you in civil court.
On the other hand there is a thing called a verbal agreement, but it depends on the State you live. You have to research your state laws on that one.
If it was me and the there was more than say $2,000 envolved I would take it to civil court, but there is a charge for that too. You could get a lawyer and have all your fee you returned to you. It's a chance.
I understand your problem, it make me feel bad for ya.
2006-09-16 20:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by shawn s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is still in your name, report it stolen. If the title is already transferred, it looks like you're out of luck. You could try taking him to court, but you would need some proof of the sale.
Sorry, bro! We all make a mistake like this at some point in our lives. Consider it a lesson learned.
2006-09-16 20:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by artnerd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you did make a contract, that u can't sue on small claim court, or any other court of that matter.
and i feel u. i sold my bens to a lady and now she won't pay me the remaining money that she ows me. but we did wrote a contract and we had it notorized so i'm glad cause if she doesn't pay me, then i know i can bring her to small claims court.
u really can't do anything.
good luck 2 ya though
2006-09-16 20:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by chapped lips 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called an unrecorded lien. Look in to the laws of your state, you probaly have grounds for a repo. With a repo you keep the car and the payments already made. Good Luck!
2006-09-16 20:27:46 · answer #7 · answered by brandiwine72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small Claims Court in your city.
2006-09-16 20:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You signed over the title, didn't you? So you have a contract. If he not pay, take him to small claims court is easiest.
2006-09-16 20:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you nonetheless pay tax once you sign up the automobile with the state. i purchased my automobile in spite of the undeniable fact that it develop into placed into my dads call reason he paid the insurance. when I reregistered the automobile in MY call I had to pay taxes to the state and then the city each and every three hundred and sixty 5 days.
2016-11-27 19:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋