I been gone from home 2 days(partys) im 19 years old and when i came back my fathere and mothere took my car away a car that he sold to me for 800$ plus i gave him my old mazda wich he sold for 200$ so that i would only pay 800$ he told me to pay it off whenever i had money becouse i been working at a temp angentcy i put in 50 dolalrs to instal my 100$ radio 189 for car insuarce the car is still in hes name but now! he wont even let me pay of the car when i was berly starting to pay him hes money! when he already sold my old car and wont let me pay him back ! If i was to sue him what would i fight for?!?!
2007-09-24 06:56:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First...the car is titled in his name therefore you can't sue him for HIS car.
Second...you've not made payments as agreed upon therefore you can't sue him for HIS car.
Third...most probably because you used the car and caused a degree of "wear and tear" what money you have spent would be considered a payment for services on HIS car.
There would be a REMOTE possibility that you could get what you paid to him....but I doubt it.
Instead of suing your own parents....grow up....and buy your own car the traditional way instead of leaning on your parents to "take care" of you for the rest of your life! The "traditional" way is when you enter an agreement with another. If YOU fail to meet your obligations under the agreement...then YOU are in default of the agreement.
Oh wait...I do believe in most states you have to be over 21 to sign a contract without a co-signer....guess you shouldn't have "looked a gift horse in the mouth!"
2007-09-24 07:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aside from what KC V said, unless you had a contract with your father which INCLUDED a security interest clause, he has no such interest in the auto and can't convert or repossess it. He would need to file breach of contract case in small claims court.
To which you have a defense (albeit a slim one) of illegal conversion.
AS FOR THE LEGAL AGE to sign a contract, it's 18 in all 50 states. Other than that stipulation, it's up to the contracting party if they will accept a co-signer or not and at what age.
In fact, in all states you can also sign a contract at 14 if you so desire and can find someone to enter into a contract with you. The fact of your age makes the contract on its face voidable by the minor, but in no way makes such a contract void or unenforcable.
2007-09-24 14:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any records of money payments to your father?
As long as the car, and the insurance is in his name I would not waste money on a law suit, because technically the car is his.
2007-09-24 14:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by kari_girl84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't be worth it to sue him, you would lose and look like an idiot. The costs involved wouldn't be worth it.
Get an education, get a real job and quit partying.
You are lucky they let you live there.
2007-09-24 14:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Momma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋